Abstract
Two cancer patients developed steroid-withdrawal radiation pneumonitis. This complication is a recognized risk in the treatment of patients with Hodgkin's disease and other malignant lymphomas, but is under-recognized in patients receiving treatment for carcinoma.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications
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Aged
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Breast Neoplasms / complications
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / complications
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Combined Modality Therapy / adverse effects
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Dexamethasone / adverse effects*
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Female
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / complications
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Pneumonia / pathology*
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Prednisone / adverse effects*
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Radiation Injuries / pathology*
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Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
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Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / pathology*