Re-irradiation for Locally Recurrent Lung Cancer: Evidence, Risks and Benefits.

Authors :: Rulach R
Hanna GG
Franks K
McAleese J
Harrow S
Source :: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) [Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)] 2018 Feb; Vol. 30 (2), pp. 101-109. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 06.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: In spite of recent improvements in both the technical delivery of radiotherapy and systemic therapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, local recurrence rates after radiotherapy remain a significant challenge. In the setting of local relapse after radiotherapy, treatments such as surgical resection or radiofrequency ablation are often not appropriate owing to disease and patient factors. Re-irradiation may be a potential treatment option. This overview considers the published evidence and potential treatment strategies.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung radiotherapy
Lung Neoplasms radiotherapy
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local radiotherapy
Re-Irradiation methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1433-2981
Volume :: 30
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 29223641
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2017.11.003