Published September 15, 1980 | Version v1
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Enhancement effect of irradiation by methotrexate

Creators

  • 1. Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

Description

Three cases are described in which complications developed which were believed to be due to the enhancement effect of irradiation by methotrexate during the course of therapy for lung, kidney, and bladder cancer. These included esophageal and large bowel complications. In two of these cases, the patients improved with conservative therapy

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cancer
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
6
Series
Cancer.
Journal Page Range
1349-1352
ISSN
0008-543X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12581413
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BLADDER; CHEMOTHERAPY; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; ESOPHAGUS; KIDNEYS; LARGE INTESTINE; LUNGS; METHOTREXATE; NEOPLASMS; NITROSO COMPOUNDS; PATIENTS; PERITONITIS; RADIOSENSITIVITY; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; SYNERGISM
Descriptors DEC
ANTIMETABOLITES; ANTIMITOTIC DRUGS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; DISEASES; DRUGS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; MEDICINE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SYMPTOMS; THERAPY; URINARY TRACT