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  • Title: [Immunoglobulins for the prevention of radiation pneumonitis following large-volume irradiation in bronchial carcinoma].
    Author: Seibel RM, Wendt BK.
    Journal: Onkologie; 1986 Feb; 9(1):43-7. PubMed ID: 3523346.
    Abstract:
    In a randomized study 20 patients with non small cell lung cancer were treated for cure at a linear accelerator. Before, during and after treatment levels of immunoglobulins were measured. At the end of radiation therapy levels of IgA, IgG and IgM decreased. After therapy they increased slowly. 3 months after irradiation the average immunoglobulin levels showed a reduction of 16%. After substitution of immunoglobulins no decrease of the levels was seen. After substitution of immunoglobulins the Karnofsky index was significantly higher. Substituted patients showed a lower rate of radiation pneumonitis.
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