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Hyperbaric oxygen as prophylaxis or treatment for radiation myelitis

J J Feldmeier1, J D Lange, S D Cox

  • 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201.

Summary

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy shows potential for preventing radiation myelitis when administered prophylactically after spinal cord irradiation. However, HBO given concurrently with radiation worsened outcomes, indicating timing is critical.

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