Factors predicting severe radiation pneumonitis in patients receiving definitive chemoradiation for lung cancer.

PURPOSE: To identify factors that may predict for severe radiation pneumonitis or pneumonopathy (RP), we reviewed a set of simple, commonly available characteristics. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Medical records of 148 lung cancer patients with good performance status (ECOG 0-1) treated definitively with...

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Main Authors: Robnett, T, Machtay, M, Vines, E, McKenna, MG, Algazy, K, Mckenna, W
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000