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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Radiation therapy to the breast

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I.c Eosinophilic pneumonia (pulmonary infiltrates and eosinophilia)

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Last update : 01/10/2013
 
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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See also under
Radiation therapy (early effects)
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Radiation therapy (medium term & late effects)
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Publications

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in a breast cancer patient post-radiation therapy: a case report.
Respiratory care 2014 May;59;e81-3 2014 May
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia after radiation therapy for breast cancer.
The European respiratory journal 2004 Jan;23;9-13 2004 Jan

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