Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8239741 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2008 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Lung changes, mainly related to damage to the alveolar-capillary barrier and smallest airway ramifications, were observed at 3 months, with only partial recovery at 9 months after RT. Minimizing the lung volume receiving ≥25 Gy could reduce pulmonary toxicity.
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