Dosimetric Correlates of Pulmonary Toxicity in Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Receiving Radiation Therapy to the Intact Lungs
ConclusionsIn our cohort, sparing ipsilateral lung of at least 55cc of 20Gy and 200cc of 30Gy correlated with a reduced incidence of severe (grade ≥3) radiation pneumonitis.
Source: Practical Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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