The role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for curative management of medically inoperable and stage III nonsmall cell lung cancer, and radiotherapy for palliation of symptomatic disease.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2003
Abstract
Radiotherapy has an expanding role in all phases of treatment of nonsmall cell lung cancer. Evolutions in technique, such as three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, hold the promise for more effective treatment of patients with early stage disease who are not candidates for surgical intervention. Multimodality therapy for patients with locally advanced disease is evolving rapidly, with evidence accruing as to the optimal schedules and doses of radiotherapy and combination chemotherapy. Palliative dose schedules are being refined that maximize patient comfort while providing substantial symptom relief.
Volume
9
Issue
2
First Page
163
Last Page
190
ISSN
1078-5337
Published In/Presented At
Turrisi, A. T., 3rd, Bogart, J., Sherman, C., & Silvestri, G. (2003). The role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for curative management of medically inoperable and stage III nonsmall cell lung cancer, and radiotherapy for palliation of symptomatic disease. Respiratory care clinics of North America, 9(2), 163–190. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1078-5337(02)00087-4
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
12911288
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article