Post-irradiation vertebral and carotid stenosis heightens stroke risk in head and neck cancer

Post-irradiation vertebral and carotid stenosis heightens stroke risk in head and neck cancer

Abstract Background The relative risk of ischemic stroke (IS) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients developing carotid artery stenosis (CAS) or vertebral artery stenosis (VAS) after radiation therapy (RT) remains uncertain due to limited studies, complicating vascular follow-ups and preventive stra...

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Main Authors: Jian-Lin Jiang, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, Bing-Shen Huang, Ting-Yu Chang, Pi-Shan Sung, Yi-Chia Wei, Chien-Yu Lin, Chih-Hua Yeh, Kang-Hsing Fan, Chi-Hung Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Carotid artery stenosis
Head and neck cancer
Ischemic stroke
Radiation therapy
Vertebral artery stenosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13647-6
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