Journal of International Oncology ›› 2018, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (3): 176-179.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2018.03.011

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Several problems about the stereotactic body radiation therapy for lung cancer

Su Chuanghuang, Li Derui   

  1. Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515000, China
  • Received:2017-07-20 Online:2018-03-08 Published:2018-05-16
  • Contact: Li Derui E-mail:derui_li@aliyun.com

Abstract: As the first treatment of choice for medically inoperable patients with early stage nonsmall cell lung cancer, it is demonstrated that the therapeutic outcome of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is similar to that of surgery, but the data is mainly from nonrandomized controls and retrospective studies. More cases of randomized prospective clinical trials are needed to confirm the conclusions. The biologically effective dose >100Gy is associated with improved local control and overall survival, and the small tumor volume is correlated with higher local control rate.

Key words: Carcinoma, non-smallcell lung, Stereotactic body radiation therapy