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Willemsen AECAB, Tol J, van Erp NP, Jonker MA, de Boer M, Meek B, de Jong PC, van Moorsel C, Gerritsen WR, Grutters JC, van Herpen CML. Prospective Study of Drug-induced Interstitial Lung Disease in Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Everolimus Plus Exemestane. Target Oncol 2020; 14:441-451. [PMID: 31325105 PMCID: PMC6684805 DOI: 10.1007/s11523-019-00656-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Everolimus-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) (also: pneumonitis) poses a difficulty for physicians, as it is hard to discriminate ILD from other causes of respiratory symptoms and to decide on safe treatment continuation. OBJECTIVE We investigated the capability of pulmonary function tests (PFT), plasma biomarkers, everolimus pharmacokinetics, and FDG-PET to discriminate between everolimus-related ILD and other causes of respiratory problems and to predict the severity of ILD. PATIENTS AND METHODS Women starting treatment with everolimus plus exemestane for advanced breast cancer were included. At baseline and during the first 3 months, respiratory symptoms, PFT with diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide corrected for hemoglobin (DLCOc) and forced vital capacity, serum plasma biomarkers (including SP-D and YKL-40), everolimus trough concentration, and 18F-FDG-PET were prospectively recorded. RESULTS Twenty-seven (out of 29 included) patients were evaluable for analysis. Fifteen patients (56%) developed everolimus-related respiratory signs or symptoms and four patients (15%) needed everolimus discontinuation and received corticosteroids. Change in DLCOc differentiated ILD from alternative diagnoses with 0.91 sensitivity and 0.78 specificity. Decrease in DLCOc (non-significant) was greatest in patients who needed everolimus discontinuation. Serum SP-D and YKL-40 could differentiate ILD from alternative diagnoses with 0.83 and 0.83 sensitivity, and 0.85 and 0.62 specificity, respectively. 18F-FDG-PET abnormalities did not precede clinical symptoms. No relationship between ILD and everolimus trough concentration was found. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that everolimus-related ILD occurs frequently. Prospective monitoring of DLCOc in combination with measurement of serum SP-D and YKL-40 appear useful to discriminate ILD from other causes of respiratory symptoms. Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01978171.
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- Annelieke E C A B Willemsen
- Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud university medical center, route 452, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, P.O. Box 90153, 5200 ME, 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud university medical center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud university medical center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Medical Oncology Department of Internal Medicine, GROW-School of Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, Centre of Interstitial Lung Diseases, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, Centre of Interstitial Lung Diseases, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud university medical center, route 452, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, Centre of Interstitial Lung Diseases, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,Division Heart & Lungs, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud university medical center, route 452, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Keefer K, Bender R, Liao J, Sivik J, Van de Louw A. Characteristics of pulmonary complications in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients treated with rituximab-containing chemotherapy and impact on survival. Ann Hematol 2018; 97:2373-2380. [PMID: 30030570 PMCID: PMC7102168 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3448-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) receiving rituximab-containing chemotherapy are at risk of developing respiratory complications, but comprehensive information on these complications and their impact on survival is lacking. We performed a retrospective cohort analysis on 123 NHL patients who received rituximab-containing chemotherapy between 2009 and 2016 in order to describe the incidence, etiologies and effect on survival of respiratory complications defined by new or worsening respiratory symptoms requiring diagnostic work-up or hospitalization. Thirty patients (24%) developed respiratory complications during a follow-up time of 825 (555–1338) days after chemotherapy. They had a higher prevalence of congestive heart failure and lung or pleural involvement at diagnosis as compared to patients who did not develop complications. Overall, 58 episodes of pulmonary complications were observed after median (interquartile) times from the first and last rituximab doses of 205 (75–580) days and 27 (14–163) days respectively. Infectious etiologies accounted for 75% of the respiratory complications, followed by heart failure exacerbation, lymphomatous involvement, and ARDS. Two Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonias were observed, and no complication was ascribed to rituximab toxicity. Respiratory complications required ICU admission in 19 cases (33%) and invasive mechanical ventilation in 14 cases (24%). Using a time-dependent Cox regression analysis, we observed that the occurrence of respiratory complications was associated with a 170% increase in death hazard (hazard ratio 2.65, 95% CI 1.60–4.40, p = 0.001). In conclusion, respiratory complications in NHL patients receiving chemotherapy are relatively frequent, severe, and mostly infectious and are associated with increased mortality.
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- Kimberly Keefer
- Department of Pharmacy, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
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Jadvar H. The Use of Imaging in the Prediction and Assessment of Cancer Treatment Toxicity. Diagnostics (Basel) 2017; 7:diagnostics7030043. [PMID: 28726731 PMCID: PMC5617943 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics7030043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Multimodal imaging is commonly used in the management of patients with cancer. Imaging plays pivotal roles in the diagnosis, initial staging, treatment response assessment, restaging after treatment and the prognosis of many cancers. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine modern precision cancer care without the use of multimodal molecular imaging, which is advancing at a rapid pace with innovative developments in imaging sciences and an improved understanding of the complex biology of cancer. Cancer therapy often leads to undesirable toxicity, which can range from an asymptomatic subclinical state to severe end organ damage and even death. Imaging is helpful in the portrayal of the unwanted effects of cancer therapy and may assist with optimal clinical decision-making, clinical management, and overall improvements in the outcomes and quality of life for patients.
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- Hossein Jadvar
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Taywade SK, Kumar R, Bhethanabhotla S, Bal C. Role of (18)F-FDG PET-CT in Monitoring the Cyclophosphamide Induced Pulmonary Toxicity in Patients with Breast Cancer - 2 Case Reports. Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2015; 50:261-5. [PMID: 27540432 DOI: 10.1007/s13139-015-0388-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Revised: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Drug induced pulmonary toxicity is not uncommon with the use of various chemotherapeutic agents. Cyclophosphamide is a widely used chemotherapeutic drug in the treatment of breast cancer. Although rare, lung toxicity has been reported with cyclophosphamide use. Detection of bleomycin induced pulmonary toxicity and pattern of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) uptake in lungs on fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET-CT) has been elicited in literature in relation to lymphoma. However, limited data is available regarding the role of (18)F-FDG PET-CT in monitoring drug induced pulmonary toxicity in breast cancer. We here present two cases of cyclophosphamide induced drug toxicity. Interim (18)F-FDG PET-CT demonstrated diffusely increased tracer uptake in bilateral lung fields in both these patients. Subsequently there was resolution of lung uptake on (18)F-FDG PET-CT scan post completion of chemotherapy. These patients did not develop significant respiratory symptoms during chemotherapy treatment and in follow up.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi, India
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Calvillo Batllés P, Carreres Polo J, Sanz Caballer J, Salavert Lletí M, Compte Torrero L. Hematologic neoplasms: Interpreting lung findings in chest computed tomography. RADIOLOGIA 2015. [PMCID: PMC7153726 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2015.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lung disease is very common in patients with hematologic neoplasms and varies in function of the underlying disease and its treatment. Lung involvement is associated with high morbidity and mortality, so it requires early appropriate treatment. Chest computed tomography (CT) and the analysis of biologic specimens are the first line diagnostic tools in these patients, and sometimes invasive methods are necessary. Interpreting the images requires an analysis of the clinical context, which is often complex. Starting from the knowledge about the differential diagnosis of lung findings that radiologists acquire during training, this article aims to explain the key clinical and radiological aspects that make it possible to orient the diagnosis correctly and to understand the current role of CT in the treatment strategy for this group of patients.
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Calvillo Batllés P, Carreres Polo J, Sanz Caballer J, Salavert Lletí M, Compte Torrero L. Hematologic neoplasms: interpreting lung findings in chest computed tomography. RADIOLOGIA 2015; 57:455-70. [PMID: 26315258 PMCID: PMC7127573 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2015.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 06/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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La patología pulmonar en la historia de un paciente con neoplasia hematológica es muy frecuente y variable en función de la enfermedad de base y la terapia recibida. La morbimortalidad asociada es alta, por lo que requiere un tratamiento correcto y precoz. La tomografía computarizada (TC) torácica, junto con el análisis de muestras biológicas, son las herramientas de diagnóstico de primera línea empleadas en estos pacientes, y en determinados casos se requieren métodos invasivos. La interpretación de las imágenes exige el análisis de un contexto clínico en muchas ocasiones complejo. Partiendo del conocimiento que adquiere el radiólogo en su formación sobre el diagnóstico diferencial de los hallazgos pulmonares, el objetivo de este trabajo es explicar los aspectos clínicos y radiológicos claves que permiten orientar correctamente el diagnóstico y asimilar el papel actual de la TC en la estrategia terapéutica de este grupo de enfermos.
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- P Calvillo Batllés
- Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Politècnic i Universitari La Fe, Valencia, España.
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- Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Politècnic i Universitari La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Politècnic i Universitari La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Politècnic i Universitari La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Politècnic i Universitari La Fe, Valencia, España
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Omarini C, Thanopoulou E, Johnston SRD. Pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis associated with breast cancer treatments. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2014; 146:245-58. [PMID: 24929676 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-014-3016-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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To review the available published data regarding the incidence, mechanisms of pathogenesis, clinical presentations and management of pneumonitis caused by anti-cancer treatments (radiotherapy (RT) and systemic agents) that are included in the guidelines of the treatment of breast cancer (BC) and address the issues on the current grading classification of pneumonitis. A literature search was performed between July and October 2013 using PubMed for papers published from January 1989 to October 2013. Any clinical trial, case report, case series, meta-analysis or systematic review that reported on pulmonary toxicity of any BC therapeutic modality was included (only papers published in English). Most of anticancer treatments currently used in the management of BC may induce some degree of pneumonitis that is estimated to have an incidence of 1-3 %. There is an obvious distinction between chemotherapy- and targeted treatment-related lung toxicity. Moreover, the current classification of pneumonitis needs to be modified as there is a clear diversity in grade 2. As pneumonitis is relatively common and reported as side effect of new anticancer agents, physicians need to be aware of the clinical and radiological manifestations of drug- and RT-induced toxicities in patients with BC. A key recommendation is the subdivision of grade 2 cases to two subgroups. We provide an algorithm, along with real life cases as managed in the breast Unit of Royal Marsden Hospital, with the aim to guide physicians in managing all possible eventualities that may come across in clinical practise.
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- Claudia Omarini
- Department of Medicine, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 6JJ, UK,
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Morita Y, Kuwagata S, Kato N, Tsujimura Y, Mizutani H, Suehiro M, Isono M. 18F-FDG PET/CT useful for the early detection of rapidly progressive fatal interstitial lung disease in dermatomyositis. Intern Med 2012; 51:1613-8. [PMID: 22728501 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.51.6813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) frequently accompanies polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) and is a major cause of mortality. The rapid diagnosis of ILD is paramount. However, the early changes of presymptomatic ILD are difficult to detect. We present a patient with DM who had positive uptake in the lung of FDG-PET/CT as well as 'mechanic's hands' appearance, increased serum ferritin and serum anti-CADM-140 antibody, all before the detection of ILD by CT. Although aggressive treatment was initiated, the patient died of diffuse alveolar damage. These observations suggest that the pulmonary uptake of (18)F-FDG predicts rapidly progressive ILD in DM.
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Hadjinicolaou AV, Nisar MK, Parfrey H, Chilvers ER, Ostor AJK. Non-infectious pulmonary toxicity of rituximab: a systematic review. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011; 51:653-62. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Rituximab-Related Pulmonary Toxicity. PULMONARY INVOLVEMENT IN PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES 2011. [PMCID: PMC7123637 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-15742-4_64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We report the case of an 80-year-old man treated for follicular grade 3B non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Immunochemotherapy consisted of rituximab (375 mg/m2) and CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone) every 21 days. Since the patient complained of mild dyspnea on effort with bilateral basilar crackles audible on auscultation, PET-CT was performed and showed disappearance of the initial 18F-FDG uptake, but new abnormal sites of 18F-FDG uptake were evident in the sub-pleural areas of the lung, mostly on the right side. After starting the fifth cycle of rituximab-CHOP, the dyspnea worsened. Chest-X ray and HRCT were consistent with an interstitial infiltration, including sub-pleural air-space consolidation, and “ground-glass” opacities, small pulmonary cysts and thickening of the interlobular septa were also seen. Trans-bronchial biopsy was performed and revealed interstitial inflammation of the lung parenchyma, as well as swelling and hyperplasia of atypical type II alveolar cells. Alternative diagnoses than drug-related pulmonary toxicity are discussed, and a literature review is provided.
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Rituximab-induced pneumonitis on F-18 FDG PET/CT in patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Clin Nucl Med 2010; 35:601-3. [PMID: 20631510 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0b013e3181e4da5c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lands LC. New therapies, new concerns: rituximab-associated lung injury. Pediatr Nephrol 2010; 25:1001-3. [PMID: 20195643 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-010-1476-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2010] [Accepted: 01/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aide N, Irving L, Hicks RJ. Incidental findings on follow-up fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography studies in lymphoma patients: beware the outlier. Leuk Lymphoma 2009; 50:865-7. [PMID: 19504393 DOI: 10.1080/10428190903030866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Nicolas Aide
- Centre for Molecular Imaging, Lung Unit, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Australia
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