Title |
Radiation-induced esophagitis in lung cancer
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Published in |
Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy, October 2016
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DOI | 10.2147/lctt.s96443 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Sarah Baker, Alysa Fairchild |
Abstract |
Radiation-induced esophagitis is the most common local acute toxicity of radiotherapy (RT) delivered for the curative or palliative intent treatment of lung cancer. Although concurrent chemotherapy and higher RT dose are associated with increased esophagitis risk, advancements in RT techniques as well as adherence to esophageal dosimetric constraints may reduce the incidence and severity. Mild acute esophagitis symptoms are generally self-limited, and supportive management options include analgesics, acid suppression, diet modification, treatment for candidiasis, and maintenance of adequate nutrition. Esophageal stricture is the most common late sequela from esophageal irradiation and can be addressed with endoscopic dilatation. Approaches to prevent or mitigate these toxicities are also discussed. |
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United States | 1 | 33% |
Unknown | 2 | 67% |
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Scientists | 1 | 33% |
Members of the public | 1 | 33% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 20% |
Student > Master | 10 | 13% |
Researcher | 9 | 12% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 9% |
Student > Bachelor | 7 | 9% |
Other | 7 | 9% |
Unknown | 21 | 28% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 25 | 33% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 8% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 7% |
Physics and Astronomy | 3 | 4% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 3% |
Other | 9 | 12% |
Unknown | 26 | 34% |