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Development of a multicomponent prediction model for acute esophagitis in lung cancer patients receiving chemoradiotherapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics - 1 Oct 2011
De Ruyck Kim, Sabbe Nick, Oberije Cary, Vandecasteele Katrien, Thas Olivier, De Ruysscher Dirk, Lambin Phillipe, Van Meerbeeck Jan, De Neve Wilfried, Thierens Hubert
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PURPOSE: To construct a model for the prediction of acute esophagitis in lung cancer patients receiving chemoradiotherapy by combining clinical data, treatment parameters, and genotyping profile. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data were available for 273 lung cancer patients treated with curative chemoradiotherapy. Clinical data included gender, age, World Health Organization performance score, nicotine use, diabetes,...
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