Accelerated hypofractionated radiotherapy plus chemotherapy for inoperable locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: final results of a prospective phase-II trial with a long-term follow-up

Accelerated hypofractionated radiotherapy plus chemotherapy for inoperable locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: final results of a prospective phase-II trial with a long-term follow-up

Abstract Background Concurrent chemotherapy and radiation using conventional fractionation is the standard treatment for inoperable, locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We tested accelerated hypofractionated radiotherapy (AHR) and chemotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced N...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Parisi, Giovenzio Genestreti, Anna Sarnelli, Giulia Ghigi, Donatella Arpa, Marco Angelo Burgio, Giampaolo Gavelli, Alice Rossi, Emanuela Scarpi, Manuela Monti, Anna Tesei, Rolando Polico, Antonino Romeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Inoperable locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Accelerated hypofractionation
Intensity modulated arc therapy (IMAT)
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1317-x

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