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  • Title: Delayed effects of therapeutic brain irradiation.
    Author: Stewart-Amidei C.
    Journal: Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am; 1995 Mar; 7(1):125-33. PubMed ID: 7766366.
    Abstract:
    Brain irradiation, although therapeutic in nature, has undesirable effects in a small number of patients. Radiation encephalopathy and radiation necrosis may occur as late responses. Radiation also may cause cognitive deficits, visual loss, and hypothalamic-pituitary suppression. The nurse who is knowledgeable about potential delayed effects of brain irradiation is able to provide individualized care and patient and family education.
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