Effect of radiation on pulmonary functions in patients with breast cancer.
There is no systematic study available from our country regarding pulmonary function tests in patients of breast cancer who receive postoperative radiotherapy. Therefore, we planned a prospective study to find out the effect of radiation on pulmonary functions in patients with breast cancer; who had undergone surgery in the form of simple mastectomy and axillary clearance. Transient radiological changes were seen in two cases and one patient had fibrosis at 9 months.
Chakraborty
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Department of Radiotherapy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Sharma
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Behera
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Negi
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000528:radiation effects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012119:Respiration / Q000528:radiation effects*