GANGRENE PRECIPITATED BY CISPLATIN BASED CONCURRENT CHEMORADIATION IN CANCER CERVIX

Authors

  • Sunil C Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
  • Deepak K Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Keywords:

Cancer cervix, Cisplatin, Gangrene

Abstract

Gangrene of hand leading to its amputation may be the worst after-effects of cisplatin. Here we report the case of cisplatin-induced gangrene in a patient of the cancer cervix who was treated with concurrent chemo radiation.

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Author Biographies

Sunil C, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOTHERAPY AND RADIATION MEDICINE

INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

VARANASI

Deepak K, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

JUNIOR RESIDENT

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOTHERAPY

INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

VARANASI

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Published

01-09-2015

How to Cite

C, S., and D. K. “GANGRENE PRECIPITATED BY CISPLATIN BASED CONCURRENT CHEMORADIATION IN CANCER CERVIX”. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 7, no. 9, Sept. 2015, pp. 518-9, https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ijpps/article/view/7413.

Issue

Vol 7, Issue 9, 2015

Section

Case Study(s)