Hippocampal volumes in patients exposed to low-dose radiation to the basal brain. A case–control study in long-term survivors from cancer in the head and neck region

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An earlier study from our group of long time survivors of head and neck cancer who had received a low radiation dose to the hypothalamic-pituitary region, with no signs of recurrence or pituitary dysfunction, had their quality of lif...

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Main Authors: Olsson Erik, Eckerström Carl, Berg Gertrud, Borga Magnus, Ekholm Sven, Johannsson Gudmundur, Ribbelin Susanne, Starck Göran, Wysocka Anna, Löfdahl Elisabet, Malmgren Helge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/202