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Background and objective The main manifestations of radiation pneumonitis are injury of alveolar epithelial and endothelial cells, abnormal expression of cytokines, abnormal proliferation of fibroblasts and synthesis of fibrous matrix.
Leiming GUO +5 more
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The association between the polymorphism of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and risk of radiation pneumonitis has been extensively investigated; however, conclusive results were unavailable.
Qin Yin +4 more
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Anqi Zhang,1,* Fuyuan Yang,2,* Lei Gao,1,* Xiaoyan Shi,3 Jiyuan Yang1 1Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Basic Medicine, Health Science Center, Yangtze ...
Zhang A, Yang F, Gao L, Shi X, Yang J
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In patients with primary or secondary lung tumour treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, immune-related pneumonitis is a rare adverse event but may evolve to respiratory failure.
Chiara Pozzessere +9 more
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Purpose: Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT)–ventilation-based functional avoidance uses 4DCT images to generate plans that avoid functional regions of the lung with the goal of reducing pulmonary toxic effects.
Ryan Miller, MD +14 more
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Is IMRT Superior or Inferior to 3DCRT in Radiotherapy for NSCLC? A Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION:There are no adequate data to determine whether intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is superior to three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Xingsheng Hu +6 more
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Background Pneumonitis is a possible side effect of radiotherapy for lung cancer. Since it can occur up to several months following treatment, symptoms may not be associated with previous radiotherapy, and pneumonitis can become severe before diagnosed ...
Dirk Rades +6 more
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A contemporary review of radiation pneumonitis
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current article reviews recent literature and summarizes the current understanding, diagnosis, risk, predictors, and management of radiation pneumonitis.
Shah, R. +4 more
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Radiation-Induced Lung Injury—Current Perspectives and Management
Radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of localized primary malignancies involving the chest wall or intrathoracic malignancies. Secondary effects of radiotherapy on the lung result in radiation-induced lung disease.
Mandeep Singh Rahi +8 more
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Radiation-induced lung injury: current evidence
Chemo-radiotherapy and systemic therapies have proven satisfactory outcomes as standard treatments for various thoracic malignancies; however, adverse pulmonary effects, like pneumonitis, can be life-threatening. Pneumonitis is caused by direct cytotoxic
Marisol Arroyo-Hernández +5 more
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