Abnormal pulmonary function tests predict the development of radiation-induced pneumonitis in advanced non-small cell lung Cancer

Abnormal pulmonary function tests predict the development of radiation-induced pneumonitis in advanced non-small cell lung Cancer

Abstract Background Radiation pneumonitis (RP) is a frequent complication of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and is associated with severe symptoms that decrease quality of life and might result in pulmonary fibrosis or death. The aim of this study is to identify whether pulmonary function test...

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Main Authors: L. Torre-Bouscoulet, W. R. Muñoz-Montaño, D. Martínez-Briseño, F. J. Lozano-Ruiz, R. Fernández-Plata, J. A. Beck-Magaña, C. García-Sancho, A. Guzmán-Barragán, E. Vergara, M. Blake-Cerda, L. Gochicoa-Rangel, F. Maldonado, M. Arroyo-Hernández, O. Arrieta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Pneumonitis
Radiotherapy
Non-small cell lung Cancer
Pulmonary function tests
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0775-2

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