Impact of Low-Dose Irradiation of the Lung and Heart on Toxicity and Pulmonary Function Parameters after Thoracic Radiotherapy.

Christina SchröderAndré BuchaliPaul WindischErwin VuLucas Basler Daniel Rudolf Zwahlen Robert Foerster

Published in: Cancers (2020)

There seems to be a lasting impact of low dose irradiation to the lung as well as irradiation to the heart on the DLCO after thoracic radiotherapy. No influence on RP was found in this analysis.

Keyphrases

low dose
radiation induced
early stage
high dose
spinal cord
heart failure
locally advanced
radiation therapy
atrial fibrillation
oxidative stress
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer
spinal cord injury