Effect of dose rate on pulmonary toxicity in patients with hematolymphoid malignancies undergoing total body irradiation.

Dong-Yun KimIl Han KimSung-Soo YoonHyoung Jin KangHee Young ShinHyun-Cheol Kang

Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2018)

In summary, about two-thirds of the patients undergoing daily TBI experienced PT, which affected OS. Therefore, reducing the dose rate (less than 6 cGy/min) of TBI can decrease the risk of PT, without compromising the treatment efficacy.

Keyphrases

traumatic brain injury
patients undergoing
severe traumatic brain injury
pulmonary hypertension
mild traumatic brain injury
physical activity
oxidative stress
radiation therapy
radiation induced
replacement therapy
smoking cessation
oxide nanoparticles