Pneumonitis after radiotherapy for lung cancer (PARALUC): an interventional study to create a symptom-based scoring system for identification of patients developing radiation pneumonitis

Pneumonitis after radiotherapy for lung cancer (PARALUC): an interventional study to create a symptom-based scoring system for identification of patients developing radiation pneumonitis

Abstract 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. This study aimed to develop a symptom...

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Main Authors: Dirk Rades, Elisa Marie Werner, Esther Glatzel, Marie-Christine Eggert, Denise Olbrich, Soeren Tvilsted, Sabine Bohnet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Lung cancer
Radiotherapy
Radiation pneumonitis
Symptom-based score
Prevalence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07291-5

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