Pulmonary complications of cancer therapy

Compr Ther. 1999 May;25(5):272-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02944269.

Abstract

The development of pulmonary disease as a result of cancer therapy is an increasingly recognized clinical problem. Chemotherapeutic drugs can induce an acute pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as a variety of other pulmonary diseases in cancer patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / chemically induced
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Radiation Injuries / diagnosis
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / adverse effects

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents