Published March 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Evaluation of quality of life in long-term survivors of paediatric brain stem tumors, treated with radiotherapy

Description

The quality of life in long-term survivors of paediatric brain stem tumors, treated with radiotherapy is evaluated. They suffer predominantly from pre-treatment neurological impairments, which seriously influence their quality of life. The most often observed treatment sequelae are pituitary insufficiency and hearing loss

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2004.01.008;
PII
S016781400400057X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 269-273
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35052553
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; CARCINOMAS; CHILDREN; EVALUATION; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PEDIATRICS; RADIOTHERAPY; SURVIVAL CURVES
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES

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