Feasibility of stereotactic body radiotherapy for locally-advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract

SBRT was feasible for approximately half of the locally-advanced NSCLC patients we assessed and for these patients has the potential to reduce a 30 fraction course to 12 fractions. Using SBRT in this setting requires compromises in techniques and further compromises may allow SBRT in a greater proportion of patients.

Keywords

• Lung cancer
• Stereotactic body radiotherapy
• Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
• Hypofractionation
• Locally-advanced
• Elderly