Tofura Ullah1, Harsh Patel2, Grace M Pena2, Rakesh Shah3, Alan M Fein1,2,4. 1. Department of Clinical Research. 2. Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York. 3. Department of Radiology. 4. Department of Pulmonary, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current article reviews recent literature and summarizes the current understanding, diagnosis, risk, predictors, and management of radiation pneumonitis. RECENT FINDINGS: We discuss the different parameters that contribute to radiation toxicity, the potential biomarkers that predict the risk, and mitigators of radiation pneumonitis. SUMMARY: Radiotherapy aims to provide care and a better quality of life in cancer patients however with complications. Radiation pneumonitis is important to recognize to appropriately plan and care for this population.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current article reviews recent literature and summarizes the current understanding, diagnosis, risk, predictors, and management of radiation pneumonitis. RECENT FINDINGS: We discuss the different parameters that contribute to radiation toxicity, the potential biomarkers that predict the risk, and mitigators of radiation pneumonitis. SUMMARY: Radiotherapy aims to provide care and a better quality of life in cancerpatients however with complications. Radiation pneumonitis is important to recognize to appropriately plan and care for this population.
Authors: Ting Chen; Bo Zhuang; Yueqi Huang; Yan Liu; Bochuan Yuan; Wanmei Wang; Tianyu Yuan; Lina Du; Yiguang Jin Journal: Acta Pharm Sin B Date: 2021-11-05 Impact factor: 14.903