Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Central Lung Tumors
Rowe BP, Boffa DJ, Wilson LD, Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Decker RH. Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Central Lung Tumors. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2012, 7: 1394-1399. PMID: 22843088, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3182614bf3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic body radiotherapyCentral lung tumorsBiological equivalent doseLocal recurrenceTracheobronchial treeLung tumorsBody radiotherapyCentral lesionsEquivalent doseGrade 3Baseline pulmonary function testsLarger maximum tumor diameterMedian biological equivalent doseChest wall painGrade 3 dyspneaYale Cancer CenterGrade 2 toxicityLocal control ratePrimary lung cancerPulmonary function testsHigh-grade toxicityMajority of patientsVolume of lungMaximum tumor diameterMaximum point dose