Radio(chemo)therapy in locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer

Publication

Radio(chemo)therapy in locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 1, 2016

Glatzer Markus, Elicin Olgun, Ramella Sara, Nestle Ursula, Putora Paul Martin

Citation

Glatzer M, Elicin O, Ramella S, Nestle U, Putora P. Radio(chemo)therapy in locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer. Eur Respir Rev 2016; 25:65-70.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Eur Respir Rev 2016; 25

Publication Date

Mar 1, 2016

Issn Electronic

1600-0617

Pages

65-70

Brief description/objective

Definitive radiochemotherapy is the standard treatment for many patients with locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Treatment outcomes have improved over the last decades. Several treatment regimens have been shown effective and safe. This review summarises the results of significant studies between 1996 and 2015 on concomitant and sequential radiochemotherapy regimens and radiation dose per fraction. Beside therapy regimens, optimised radiotherapy planning is indispensable to improve outcome and minimise radiation-induced toxicity. An insight into the rationale of radiotherapy planning for stage III NSCLC is also provided.