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ArticleCancers2024

Robotic Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Patients with Early-Stage Lung Cancer: Results of an Interim Analysis.

Anna Zygogianni, Ioannis M Koukourakis, John Georgakopoulos, Christina Armpilia, Zoi Liakouli, Dimitra Desse, Georgios Ntoumas, Foteini Simopoulou, Maria Nikoloudi, Vassilis Kouloulias

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Article in Cancers, 2024. 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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10 authors.

Anna ZygogianniRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Ioannis M KoukourakisRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
John GeorgakopoulosRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6354-9805
Christina ArmpiliaRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7049-6791
Zoi LiakouliRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Dimitra DesseRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9074-2395
Georgios NtoumasRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8770-7142
Foteini SimopoulouRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0006-2162-0876
Maria NikoloudiRadiation Oncology Unit, Aretaieion Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Vassilis KoulouliasDepartment of Clinical Radiation Oncology, Attikon Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-2082-7323

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesSurgery is the primary treatment for early-stage lung cancer. Patients with medically inoperable lung carcinomas and patients who refuse to undergo surgery are treated with definite radiotherapy. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) is a compelling non-invasive therapeutic modality for this group of patients that confers promising results.

methodsWe report an interim analysis of an ongoing trial. Eighty-one patients with medically inoperable early-stage (T1,2N0) lung cancer underwent SABR in our institution. SABR was delivered via the CyberKnife M6 robotic radiosurgery system. The endpoints of the analysis were treatment efficacy and tolerance.

resultsThere were no acute or late toxicities from the skin or the connective tissue of the thorax. A grade 2/3 lung injury of non-clinical significance was noted in 6% of patients, which was directly related to a higher biologically effective dose (BED

conclusionsHigh LC and OS rates can be achieved with SABR for early-stage lung cancer, with minimal toxicity. This study continues to recruit patients.

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CyberKnifelung cancerradiobiologystereotactic radiotherapy

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PMCPMC11429671

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