Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibition to Treat Radiation-Induced Brain Necrosis and Edema

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 253-255

  Khan, Raja B ^a   Krasin, Matthew J ^a   Kasow, Kimberly ^a   Leung, Wing ^a  

^a ST JUDE CHILDREN S RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain necrosis; Cyclooxygenase 2; Radiosurgery

Indexed keywords

CELECOXIB; CORTICOSTEROID; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR; DEXAMETHASONE; FLUDARABINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BRAIN EDEMA; BRAIN NECROSIS; BRAIN RADIATION; BRAIN TUMOR; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CUSHINGOID SYNDROME; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; MEMORY DISORDER; MYOPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY; RADIOSURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; BRAIN EDEMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CYCLOOXYGENASE INHIBITORS; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MELANOMA; NECROSIS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY;

EID: 16544372152     PISSN: 10774114     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00043426-200404000-00008     Document Type: Article

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