Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-A Review.

Publication

Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-A Review.

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 23, 2022

Süveg Krisztian, Plasswilm Ludwig, Iseli Thomas, Leskow Pawel, Fischer Galina Farina, Putora Paul Martin

Citation

Süveg K, Plasswilm L, Iseli T, Leskow P, Fischer G, Putora P. Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-A Review. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14

Publication Date

Mar 23, 2022

Issn Print

2072-6694

Brief description/objective

For patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with ipsilateral mediastinal lymph node involvement (pN2), the administration of adjuvant chemotherapy is the standard of care. The role of postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) is controversial.