Radiation therapy vital to treating brain tumors, but it exacts a toll
Friday, June 9, 2017 - 14:21
in Health & Medicine
Radiation therapy (RT) using high-energy particles is a common and critical component in successfully treating patients with brain tumors but it is also associated with significant adverse effects. In a new study, researchers report that irradiation can cause broader adverse effects, altering the structural network properties in impacted brains and perhaps contributing to delayed cognitive impairments observed in many patients following brain RT.