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Chichkova N.V.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)

Ainetdinova D.Kh.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Fominykh E.V.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)

Sarkisova N.D.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)

Toktosunova J.Z.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)

Radiation damage to the lungs and heart in a patient after radiation therapy for breast cancer

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Chichkova N.V., Ainetdinova D.Kh., Fominykh E.V., Sarkisova N.D., Toktosunova J.Z.

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Journal: Journal of Respiratory Medicine. 2025;1(3): 79‑84

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To cite this article:

Chichkova NV, Ainetdinova DKh, Fominykh EV, Sarkisova ND, Toktosunova JZ. Radiation damage to the lungs and heart in a patient after radiation therapy for breast cancer. Journal of Respiratory Medicine. 2025;1(3):79‑84. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/respmed2025103179

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