How to you manage radiation brachial plexopathy in head & neck patients?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I am not aware of any effective therapy for brachial plexopathy. Bevacizumab has been reported to be beneficial in radiation-induced brain and retinal injury but I am not aware of its use in neuropathy. In any case, brachial plexopathy after RT of HN cancer is quite rare. I do not recall any BP case...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I have used Trental + Vitamin E for several cases of RT induced neuropathy, both peripheral and spinal with good results. I always conduct good local imaging to make sure that the symptoms are not related to recurrence or active disease. Patients do need to stay on the treatment for 6 months as im...
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Radiation Oncologist at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center In my experience, a small proportion of radiation ...