Stereotactic body radiotherapy in lung cancer: an update

For early-stage lung cancer, the treatment of choice is surgery. In patients who are not surgical candidates or are unwilling to undergo surgery, radiotherapy is the principal treatment option. Here, we review stereotactic body radiotherapy, a technique that has produced quite promising results in s...

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Published in:Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia 2015-08, Vol.41 (4), p.376-387
Main Authors: Abreu, Carlos Eduardo Cintra Vita, Ferreira, Paula Pratti Rodrigues, de Moraes, Fabio Ynoe, Neves, Jr, Wellington Furtado Pimenta, Gadia, Rafael, Carvalho, Heloisa de Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - surgery
Decision Making
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Neoplasias pulmonares/cirurgia
Neoplasias pulmonares/radioterapia
Neoplasm Staging
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - surgery
Neoplasms, Second Primary - surgery
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications
Radiosurgery
Radioterapia (especialidade)
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Review
Testes de função respiratória
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:For early-stage lung cancer, the treatment of choice is surgery. In patients who are not surgical candidates or are unwilling to undergo surgery, radiotherapy is the principal treatment option. Here, we review stereotactic body radiotherapy, a technique that has produced quite promising results in such patients and should be the treatment of choice, if available. We also present the major indications, technical aspects, results, and special situations related to the technique.
ISSN:1806-3713
1806-3756
1806-3756
1806-3713
DOI:10.1590/S1806-37132015000000034