PROBABLE RISK OF TUMOR-INDUCTION AFTER RETRO-ORBITAL IRRADIATION FOR GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY

Authors
SNIJDERSKEILHOLZ A DEKEIZER RJW GOSLINGS BM VANDAM WECM JANSEN JTM BROERSE JJ
Citation
A. Snijderskeilholz et al., PROBABLE RISK OF TUMOR-INDUCTION AFTER RETRO-ORBITAL IRRADIATION FOR GRAVES OPHTHALMOPATHY, Radiotherapy and oncology, 38(1), 1996, pp. 69-71
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Radiotherapy and oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01678140
Volume
38
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
69 - 71
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-8140(1996)38:1<69:PROTAR>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Retrobulbar irradiation For Graves' ophthalmopathy is considered as a safe treatment and has recently been recommended as the initial treatm ent for patients with moderately severe eye problems. However, calcula tions using risk Factors presently known reveal a theoretical risk of radiation-induced cancer of 1.2%. Therefore, the authors suggest that this treatment should be reserved For the elderly patient, for example above the age of 40-50 years.