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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2021

A single institutional experience with central lung stereotactic body radiation therapy demonstrating encouraging results with increased inter-fraction time.

Roman O Kowalchuk, Michael R Waters, K Martin Richardson, Kelly M Spencer, James M Larner, Charles R Kersh

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Article in Journal of thoracic disease, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Roman O KowalchukRadiosurgery Center, University of Virginia/Riverside, Newport News, VA, USA.
Michael R WatersRadiosurgery Center, University of Virginia/Riverside, Newport News, VA, USA.
K Martin RichardsonRadiosurgery Center, University of Virginia/Riverside, Newport News, VA, USA.
Kelly M SpencerRadiosurgery Center, University of Virginia/Riverside, Newport News, VA, USA.
James M LarnerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Charles R KershRadiosurgery Center, University of Virginia/Riverside, Newport News, VA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is an effective treatment modality for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, there are concerns regarding potential toxicity for centrally located tumors.

methodsThis retrospective study considered patients with SBRT for central lung NSCLC (defined as a tumor within 2 cm of any mediastinal critical structure). The institutional protocol was that patients with central tumors received SBRT less frequently than daily-generally once or twice weekly.

resultsA total of 115 patients with 148 lesions were treated with SBRT to a median 45 [5

conclusionsOur series demonstrates encouraging local control with low rates of toxicity for central lung SBRT, including many stage 3 patients. This may be the result of the relatively large inter-fraction interval. This interval may allow for greater tumor effects (such as reoxygenation) and improved tolerance from normal tissues.

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Dose fractionationnon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)patient selectionstereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)treatment outcome

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PMID33717537
PMCPMC7947542

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