Publications by authors named "JoAnn Shank"
Does Bleomycin Lung Toxicity Increase the Risk of Radiation Pneumonitis in Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
December 2016
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 123 patients, 25.2% developed BPT, and 13.8% experienced RP, but there was no significant correlation between BPT and the development of RP.
- * The findings indicate that radiation therapy does not need to be postponed due to BPT, except for recovery from symptoms or completion of steroid treatment.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the risk of developing Lhermitte's sign (LS) in lymphoma patients treated with chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy.
- Researchers interviewed 106 patients who received radiation to the mediastinum, finding that 29% developed LS; however, no significant correlations were found with radiation dose or treatment variations.
- The conclusion emphasizes that LS occurrence appears to be an idiosyncratic reaction to treatment rather than influenced by radiation dosage, potentially highlighting the effectiveness of structured interviews in assessing symptoms.