Subjects
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Oncology and Nuclear Medicine.
Abstract
Background: Patients' chances of surviving breast cancer have increased thanks to multimodal therapy.
After breast-conserving surgery, hypofractionated radiation (RT) is quickly becoming one of the alternatives for breast cancer patients (BCS).
Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the thoracic radiotherapy's effects on patients with breast cancer's ability to breathe normally and engage in physical activity.
Patients and methods: This was a prospective study which was carried out at Oncology Department & Chest Department of Qena University Hospitals. Spirometry was performed to all included patients to assess their lung function.
Results: The mean and range of spirometer values 3 months after radiotherapy. The mean FEV1 was 65 % predicted, the mean FVC was 62.7 % predicted, the mean FEV1/FVC was 83.7% and the mean FEF25%-75% was 70.27 % predicted.
Conclusion: In radiotherapy, the lung is a major organ at risk because of the risk of radiation-induced lung injury. Silent radiation pneumonitis is a common side effect of radiotherapy. FEV1 and FVC parameters are decreased after radiotherapy due to acute radiation-induced lung injury. Spirometry can be used in assessing lung functions after radiotherapy. N3 stage showed significant decrease in FEV1 and FVC compared to other lower N stages. Max. lung dose was found to be the best predictor of the occurrence of radiation pneumonitis.
DOI
10.21608/svuijm.2022.159895.1401
Keywords
Radiotherapy, breast cancer, Radiation pneumonitis, Respiratory function, Pulmonary Toxicity
Authors
First Name
Eptehal Mohammed
MiddleName
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Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Department, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University,Qena, Egypt
Email
eptehaldongol@med.svu.edu.eg
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-MiddleName
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Diagnostic Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University,Qena, Egypt
Email
ahmed.radiology@yahoo.com
City
-MiddleName
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Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
Email
ayalolo9318@gmail.com
City
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-MiddleName
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Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
Email
wahhman6661@yahoo.com
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https://svuijm.journals.ekb.eg/article_262933.html
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https://svuijm.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=262933
Type
Original research articles
Publication Title
SVU-International Journal of Medical Sciences
Publication Link
https://svuijm.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
Pulmonary toxicity of hypo-fractionated chest wall irradiation in breast cancer patients post mastectomy