Impact of unfavorable factors on outcomes among inoperable stage II-IV Nonsmall cell lung cancer patients treated with proton therapy

Purpose: To investigate the impact of unfavorable risk factors among patients with locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) treated with proton therapy (PT). Material and Methods: From May 2008 through July 2015, 90 consecutive patients with unresectable stage II-IV (oligometastatic) NS...

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Published in:Acta oncologica 2019-03, Vol.58 (3), p.313-319
Main Authors: Zhu, He J., Nichols, Romaine C., Henderson, Randal H., Morris, Christopher G., Flampouri, Stella, Pham, Dat C., Klassen, Christopher L., Seeram, Vandana, Cury, James D., Jones, Lisa, McGee, Lisa, Hoppe, Bradford S.
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Summary:Purpose: To investigate the impact of unfavorable risk factors among patients with locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) treated with proton therapy (PT). Material and Methods: From May 2008 through July 2015, 90 consecutive patients with unresectable stage II-IV (oligometastatic) NSCLC were treated with PT. Unfavorable factors including age ≥80 years, stage IV, weight loss >10% in 3 months, performance status (PS) ≥2, FEV1 
ISSN:0284-186X
1651-226X
DOI:10.1080/0284186X.2018.1546060