title: The interplay between radiation and the immune system in the field of post-radical pneumonitis and fibrosis and why it is important to understand it.
abstract: A discussion on the importance and pathogenesis of radiation-induced pneumonitis and fibrosis is provided, with a special focus on the role of the immune system. The need to understand this interaction is highlighted in view of emerging therapeutic potential.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncologist, Médecin Adjointe, Hôpital du Valais (RSV) - Centre Hospitalier du Valais Romand (CHVR), Hôpital de Sion, Service de Radio-Oncologie , Av. du Grand-Champsec 80, Case postale 736, CH-1951 Sion , Switzerland +027 603 87 15 ; +027 603 45 06 ; pauletta24@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Pelagia G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Tsoutsou
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D017564:Radiation Pneumonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: cytokines; immune system; radiation fibrosis; radiation pneumonitis