Better comprehension of tumour mechanisms and diagnostic tool progress allowed physicians to increase the number of cancer diagnosis while providing useful early treatment lately. For this reason we are expecting to see an increased administration of common anti-neoplastic cytotoxic agents in developed countries. Meanwhile undergoing chemotherapy, patients should be regularly checked for potential side effects of such drugs which can arise suddenly and cause therapy interruption, slowing the healing process. Hereby we reported the latest finding about the cytotoxic drug side effects that affects the liver from a radiological point of view.
Cytotoxic chemotherapy induced liver damage: The role of diagnostic imaging
De Chiara M.;Iacomino A.;Gatta G.
2021
Abstract
Better comprehension of tumour mechanisms and diagnostic tool progress allowed physicians to increase the number of cancer diagnosis while providing useful early treatment lately. For this reason we are expecting to see an increased administration of common anti-neoplastic cytotoxic agents in developed countries. Meanwhile undergoing chemotherapy, patients should be regularly checked for potential side effects of such drugs which can arise suddenly and cause therapy interruption, slowing the healing process. Hereby we reported the latest finding about the cytotoxic drug side effects that affects the liver from a radiological point of view.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
