Modeling the risk of radiation pneumonitis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy.

Kaiqi LanCheng XuShiliang LiuJinhan ZhuYadi YangLi ZhangSuping GuoMian Xi

Published in: Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society (2021)

Non-smoking status, 3DCRT, lung V20 (> 27.5%), and PTV (≥ 713.0 cc) were significantly associated with a higher risk of RP. A nomogram was built with satisfactory prediction ability.

Keyphrases

locally advanced
rectal cancer
lymph node metastasis
squamous cell carcinoma
smoking cessation
radiation therapy
interstitial lung disease
rheumatoid arthritis