Pulmonary complications in cancer patients Journal Article


Authors: Stover, D. E.; Kaner, R. J.
Article Title: Pulmonary complications in cancer patients
Abstract: The respiratory system is a common site for complications due to cancer and cancer therapy. This article reviews the presentation, diagnosis, and therapy of common infectious and noninfectious disorders of the pulmonary system that occur in cancer patients.
Keywords: leukemia; major clinical study; review; paclitaxel; cancer radiotherapy; methotrexate; neoplasms; t lymphocyte; lung toxicity; multiple myeloma; lung disease; lung neoplasms; cyclophosphamide; cancer therapy; carmustine; hodgkin disease; b lymphocyte; docetaxel; pneumonia; thromboembolism; eflornithine; bleomycin; bronchoscopy; pleura effusion; virus infection; vinca alkaloid; immune deficiency; corticosteroid; mitomycin; immunosuppressive treatment; lung infection; bacterial infections; lung aspergillosis; tuberculosis; granulocyte; bronchospasm; lung hemorrhage; lung diseases; bronchiolitis; bacterial pneumonia; lung edema; trimetrexate; respiratory system; obstructive airway disease; amphotericin b; cryptococcus; lung diseases, fungal; cancer; humans; human; priority journal; open lung biopsy; cotrifamole; lung diseases, parasitic
Journal Title: CA - A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Volume: 46
Issue: 5
ISSN: 0007-9235
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell  
Date Published: 1996-09-01
Start Page: 303
End Page: 320
Language: English
PUBMED: 8806395
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.3322/canjclin.46.5.303
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 22 November 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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