Publication

[Neurological complications in cancer patients]

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 20, 2014

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PubMed
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Citation
Hundsberger T, Roth P, Roelcke U. [Neurological complications in cancer patients]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2014; 103:1009-16.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)
Journal
Praxis (Bern 1994) 2014; 103
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2014
Issn Print
1661-8157
Pages
1009-16
Brief description/objective

Neurological symptoms in cancer patients have a great impact on quality of life and need an interdisciplinary approach. They lead to significant impairment in activities of daily living (gait disorders, dizziness), a loss of patients independency (vegetative disturbances, wheel-chair dependency) and interfere with social activities (ban of driving in case of epilepsy). In this article we describe three main and serious neurological problems in the context of oncological patients. These are chemotherapy-induced polyneuropathy, malignant spinal cord compression and epileptic seizures. Our aim is to increase the awareness of neurological complications in cancer patients to improve patients care.