Impact of Low-Dose Irradiation of the Lung and Heart on Toxicity and Pulmonary Function Parameters after Thoracic Radiotherapy

Impact of Low-Dose Irradiation of the Lung and Heart on Toxicity and Pulmonary Function Parameters after Thoracic Radiotherapy

Objective: To assess the impact of (low) dose irradiation to the lungs and heart on the incidence of pneumonitis and pulmonary function changes after thoracic radiotherapy (RT). Methods/Material: Data of 62 patients treated with curative thoracic radiotherapy were analyzed. Toxicity data and pulmona...

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Main Authors: Christina Schröder, André Buchali, Paul Windisch, Erwin Vu, Lucas Basler, Daniel R. Zwahlen, Robert Förster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
respiratory function tests
lung neoplasms
radiation injuries
organs at risk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/1/22

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