[Dosimetric factors related to postoperative pulmonary complications in locally advanced esophageal cancers treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy: Literature review].

DISCUSSION: The most frequently identified dosimetric predictors for postoperative pulmonary complications are the V20 and the mean lung dose. Results of prospective studies would lead us to specify which of these parameters is most relevant for predicting the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications.
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Source: Bulletin du Cancer - September 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Dworczak M, Le Deley MC, Adenis A, Piessen G, Lartigau É, Mirabel X, Lacornerie T, Pasquier D Tags: Bull Cancer Source Type: research