In breast cancer treatment, radiation fibrosis—scar tissue that forms as a result of damage caused by radiation therapy—can occur in the breast and chest wall. It can also strike the lungs and bones.

In this Q&A, Xie elaborates on the study's findings and explains why new diagnostic tools and treatment options for liver fibrosis are greatly needed. What is liver fibrosis and who is at risk?

Medical science has long been on the hunt for a deeper understanding of the devastating scarring of the body's organs known as fibrosis, which leads to irrevocable loss of function. Fibrosis ...

Background: Hepatic fibrosis and its associated consequences continue to pose a substantial global health challenge. Developing novel approaches to hepatic fibrosis management and prevention is ...

In particular, the frequency, management and outcome of paediatric pulmonary fibrosis is not well characterised, unlike in adults, where clear diagnosis and treatment guidelines are available. Methods ...