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Split‐Course Radiation Therapy: Effects on Pulmonary Function in Patients with Bronchogenic Carcinoma
Author(s) -
Shankar Patil S.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1980.tb00005.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchogenic carcinoma , pulmonary function testing , vital capacity , radiation therapy , lung , adverse effect , carcinoma , lung function , radiology , surgery , diffusing capacity
Pulmonary function studies were made in 15 patients with unresectable bronchogenic carcinoma treated by split‐course megavoltage radiation. Forced vital capacity and forced respiratory volume per second were measured before starting each of the first and second phases of the split‐course therapy, and at 2 weeks and 12 weeks after completion of treatment. Improvement in ventilatory functions was noted in more than half of the patients. Adverse effects on lung function appeared to be minimal.