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ArticleThoracic cancer2016

Hypofractionated radiotherapy for medically inoperable stage I non-small cell lung cancer.

Wei Jiang, Jian-Yang Wang, Jing-Bo Wang, Jun Liang, Zhou-Guang Hui, Xiao-Zhen Wang, Zong-Mei Zhou, Lu-Hua Wang

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Article in Thoracic cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wei JiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Jian-Yang WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Jing-Bo WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Jun LiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Zhou-Guang HuiDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Xiao-Zhen WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Zong-Mei ZhouDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Lu-Hua WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology Cancer Hospital & Institute Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing China.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNPeking Union Medical College Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo investigate the clinical outcomes and toxicity of hypofractionated radiotherapy for medically inoperable stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

methodsPatients treated with radiotherapy at a dose of 4-6 Gy per fraction using fixed-field intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) or volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) at our hospital from June 2005 to December 2013 were analyzed. The total prescription doses ranged from 50-78 Gy with 4-6 Gy per fraction. The median follow-up period was 24 months.

resultsA total of 65 patients with stage I NSCLC were analyzed, including 43 primary NSCLC patients and 22 patients with recurrent or second primary NSCLC. An objective response (complete or partial response) was achieved at six months in 84.6% of patients. The three-year local control rate was 90.8%. Kaplan-Meier estimates of local failure-free, progression-free, overall, and cancer-specific survival rates at three years were 90.3%, 64.3%, 68.9%, and 88.8%, respectively. The rate of symptomatic radiation pneumonitis was 16.9%, and no grade 4-5 toxicity was observed.

conclusionFavorable local control and outcome was achieved with hypofractionated radiotherapy in patients with inoperable stage I NSCLC with acceptable toxicity. The most common schedule of 6 Gy × 12 fractions may be a promising regimen, and a prospective study is in process.

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