Abstract：Radiation‐induced brain necrosis (RIBN) is a serious late and irreversible complication after radiation therapy for primary or secondary brain tumors as well as head and neck tumors, and there is no effective treatment. In recent years, bevacizumab has been increasingly applied in the treatment of RIBN, which has been proven to yield certain efficacy and improve patient survival. However, the optimal treatment timing and regimen have been controversial and lack of basic consensus. In this article, research progress on these issues was briefly reviewed.
Han Shuai,Wang Wenyan,Zhou Huandi et al. Research progress on bevacizumab in the treatment of radiation‐induced brain necrosis[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2022, 31(8): 737-740.
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