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Can You Reverse Lung Damage?

Lung Health | Last Active: Feb 17, 2021 | Replies (10)

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@billie3

This past fall I had a chest x-ray that showed I have "mild bilateral apical pleural" and that "thickening of the lungs is identified". Late this past Dec I had a pulmonary test that revealed "some hyperinflation of the lungs and some air trapping." I had radiotherapy (radiation) as part of my breast cancer treatment. I have read that radiotherapy for breast cancer can have a "late effect" & damage on the lungs. Has anyone experienced lung damage due to breast cancer radiation? Thank you

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Hi @billie3, Because of the location of the breast, radiation to the breast can cause lung and/or heart damage. You may wish to also ask your question to the members of the Breast Cancer group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/