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Oxaliplatin-induced lung fibrosis.
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PMID:  20838550     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Oxaliplatin has been approved for use as an adjuvant treatment in stage III colorectal carcinoma by the US-FDA. The majority of toxicity caused by this drug is manageable. However, rare, isolated cases of pulmonary fibrosis induced by this drug have been reported in literature. We report one such case of rapidly evolving pulmonary fibrosis following treatment with oxaliplatin.
Authors:
Arpan Shah; Zarir F Udwadia; Sachin Almel
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Indian journal of medical and paediatric oncology : official journal of Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0975-2129     ISO Abbreviation:  Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9604571     Medline TA:  Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol     Country:  India    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  116-8     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Departments of Chest Medicine, P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim (W), Mumbai, India.
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