Turkish Journal of Oncology Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
Article Open Access Volume 16 · Issue 1 · 2001 pp. 036–041

EFFECTS OF RADIOTHERAPY ON LUNG TISSUE

AYŞE NUR DEMİRAL, TÜLAY ÖZDEMİR
1 Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Radyasyon Onkolojisi ABD. Antalya
Published: 2001 Pubmed: 18706 Article ID: 515
Abstract
Radiation injury to lungs due to thoracal irradiation may occur in the treatment of breast, lung, oesophagus cancer, lymphoma and other mediastinal tumors. In this review the effect of radiotherapy on lungs is evaluated with respect to clinical syndromes, histopathology, diagnosis, and treatment and preventive strategies are also emphasized.

Keywords: radiotherapy, lung toxicity

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