Long-term effects of local radiotherapy on growth and vertebral features in children with high-risk neuroblastoma

• Main Authors: Kyungmi Yang (Author), Joong Hyun Ahn (Author), Sook-Young Woo (Author), Sang Hoon Jung (Author), Ki Woong Sung (Author), Ji Won Lee (Author), Do Hoon Lim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To evaluate the effects of local radiotherapy (RT) on growth, we evaluated the chronological growth profiles and vertebral features of children with high-risk neuroblastoma. Methods Thirty-eight children who received local photon or proton beam therapy to the abdomen or retroperi...