Advances in Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Radiation-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis

Radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis (RIPF) is a common complication in patients with lung cancer and breast cancer after receiving thoracic radiotherapy. The average incidence of RIPF is 16%-28% after radiotherapy. RIPF includes a heterogeneous group of lung disorders characterized by progressive a...

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Main Authors: Zhongjie Chen, Zhiqiang Wu, Wen Ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Translational Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936523318304352