Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for the treatment of primary lung cancer in recipients of lung transplant

Abstract

Lung transplantation is a life-saving treatment for patients with end stage lung disease. There may be a higher incidence of lung cancer in lung transplant recipients, and these cancers tend to be diagnosed at a more advanced stage. There is very little data on the safety and efficacy of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for lesions in the native lung in lung-transplant recipients.

Keywords

• stereotactic body radiation therapy (sbrt)
• lung transplantation
• lung cancer
• radiotherapy