Abstract | PURPOSE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: Self-assessment using a visual analog scale (n = 48) showed a reduction of 4.3 points when comparing pre- and posttreatment values (p < 0.05). Of 20 patients with endolaryngeal edema, 13 underwent no tracheostomy, 5 underwent a temporary tracheostomy, and only 2 underwent a permanent tracheostomy. Ten of 12 patients with arm edema showed a circumference reduction of the edematous limb and improvement in the Skin-Fold Index by 23.3 points. An improvement of one stage or more was shown by the Földi or the Miller score (n = 28) in 22 (Földi score) and in 24 (Miller score) patients. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Oliver Micke, Frank Bruns, Ralph Mücke, Ulrich Schäfer, Michael Glatzel, Alexander F DeVries, Klaus Schönekaes, Klaus Kisters, Jens Büntzel |
Journal | International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
(Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys)
Vol. 56
Issue 1
Pg. 40-9
(May 01 2003)
ISSN: 0360-3016 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12694822
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Cobalt Radioisotopes
- Sodium Selenite
- Cisplatin
- Fluorouracil
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
(therapeutic use)
- Breast Neoplasms
(radiotherapy, surgery)
- Cisplatin
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Cobalt Radioisotopes
(therapeutic use)
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Fluorouracil
(administration & dosage)
- Humans
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms
(complications, drug therapy, radiotherapy, surgery)
- Laryngeal Edema
(drug therapy, etiology, surgery)
- Lymph Node Excision
(adverse effects)
- Lymphedema
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Mastectomy
- Mastectomy, Segmental
- Middle Aged
- Neck Dissection
- Pain Measurement
- Radiation Injuries
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Radiotherapy
(adverse effects)
- Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
(adverse effects)
- Radiotherapy, High-Energy
(adverse effects)
- Sodium Selenite
(therapeutic use)
- Tracheostomy
- Treatment Outcome
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