Steroid-withdrawal radiation pneumonitis in cancer patients.
Two cancer patients developed steroid-withdrawal radiation pneumonitis. This complication is a recognized risk in the treatment of patients with Hodgkin's disease and other malignant lymphomas, but is under-recognized in patients receiving treatment for carcinoma.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*
D003907:Dexamethasone; D011241:Prednisone