Pulmonary complications of cancer therapy.
The development of pulmonary disease as a result of cancer therapy is an increasingly recognized clinical problem. Chemotherapeutic drugs can induce an acute pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as a variety of other pulmonary diseases in cancer patients.
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Kansas City VAMC, Mo., USA.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents