A risk model for lung complication combining radiation therapy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ConclusionsCOPD status was not associated with survival or radiation pneumonitis. Age was the dominant factor in survival, and total lung V20 was associated with risk of RP.
Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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