Pulmonary Sequelae of RX

ABSTRACT: Pulmonary sequelae of treatment for breast cancer: a prospective study

[06/18/2001; International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics]

Purpose: To prospectively study the effects of loco-regional radiotherapy in women with breast cancer.

Conclusions: Our results have shown that adjuvant loco-regional radiotherapy, a common practice in breast cancer treatment, is associated with irreversible reduction in lung function parameters.

These changes are accompanied by radiological evidence of persistent lung injury.

Further studies should be performed to evaluate the incidence and long-term pulmonary sequelae of current treatment for breast cancer.


Pulmonary Complications Following Different RTx Techniques (Bca)

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 8/01

Incidence of Lung Ca AFTER Breast Ca RTx or Not

Cancer, 10/03


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