Optimising stereotactic body radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer with volumetric intensity-modulated arc therapy--a planning study.

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AIMS: The potential advantages of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) over conventional fractionated radiotherapy include a higher biological effective dose, a reduction in accelerated repopulation, greater patient convenience and reduced demand on radiotherapy resources. Before introducing SBRT in our department, a review of planning and delivery was undertaken, starting with an assessment of optimum beam number and arrangement. MATERIALS ...

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Authors: Brock, J; Bedford, J; Partridge, M; McDonald, F; Ashley, S

• Journal: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 68-75
• Publication date: 2012-02-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2011.02.003
• EISSN: 1433-2981
• ISSN: 0936-6555
• Language: English
• Keywords: Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Radiation Dosage; Lung Neoplasms; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated; Radiosurgery; Humans