Adrenal insufficiency after stereotactic body radiation therapy for bilateral adrenal metastases

Pract Radiat Oncol. 2015 May-Jun;5(3):e177-e181. doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2014.08.020. Epub 2014 Oct 5.

Authors

Zabi Wardak¹, Jeffrey Meyer¹, Hans Ghayee², Lalan Wilfong³, Robert Timmerman⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
² Department of Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
³ Texas Oncology-Dallas Presbyterian Cancer Center, Dallas, Texas.
⁴ Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Electronic address: Robert.Timmerman@utsouthwestern.edu.

PMID: 25413390
DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2014.08.020

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / drug therapy
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / secondary
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
Adrenal Insufficiency / drug therapy*
Adrenal Insufficiency / etiology*
Aged
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
Female
Fludrocortisone / therapeutic use
Humans
Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use
Positron-Emission Tomography
Radiosurgery / adverse effects*
Radiosurgery / methods
Radiotherapy Dosage

Substances

Fludrocortisone
Hydrocortisone