Hospitalization and definitive radiotherapy in lung cancer: incidence, risk factors and survival impact

Hospitalization and definitive radiotherapy in lung cancer: incidence, risk factors and survival impact

Abstract Background Unplanned hospitalization during cancer treatment is costly, can disrupt treatment, and affect patient quality of life. However, incidence and risks factors for hospitalization during lung cancer radiotherapy are not well characterized. Methods Patients treated with definitive in...

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Main Authors: Sarah Z. Hazell, Nicholas Mai, Wei Fu, Chen Hu, Cole Friedes, Alex Negron, Khinh Ranh Voong, Josephine L. Feliciano, Peijin Han, Samantha Myers, Todd R. McNutt, Russell K. Hales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Lung cancer
Radiation
Hospitalization
Mortality
Nomogram
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-06843-z

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