Prevention of radiochemotherapy-induced toxicity with amifostine in patients with malignant orbital tumors involving the lacrimal gland: a pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To use amifostine concurrently with radiochemotherapy (CT-RT) or radiotherapy (RT) alone in order to prevent dry eye syndrome in patients with malignancies located in the fronto-orbital region.</p> <p>Methods</p> &l...

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Main Authors: Greiner Richard, Curschmann Juergen, Ghadjar Pirus, Goldblum David, Aebersold Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/3/1/22