Effect of radiation on pulmonary functions in patients with breast cancer
Chakraborty, A.; Sharma, S.C.; Behera, D.; Negi, P.S.
Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences 33(4): 195-200
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-9343 PMID: 1818843 Document Number: 384509
There is no systematic study available from our country regarding pulmonary function tests in patients of breast cancer who receive postoperative radiotherapy. Therefore, we planned a prospective study to find out the effect of radiation on pulmonary functions in patients with breast cancer; who had undergone surgery in the form of simple mastectomy and axillary clearance. Transient radiological changes were seen in two cases and one patient had fibrosis at 9 months.