Re-irradiation for Locally Recurrent Lung Cancer: Evidence, Risks and Benefits

  • R. Rulach*
  • , G. G. Hanna
  • , K. Franks
  • , J. McAleese
  • , S. Harrow
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In spite of recent improvements in both the technical delivery of radiotherapy and systemic therapy in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, local recurrence rates after radiotherapy remain a significant challenge. In the setting of local relapse after radiotherapy, treatments such as surgical resection or radiofrequency ablation are often not appropriate owing to disease and patient factors. Re-irradiation may be a potential treatment option. This overview considers the published evidence and potential treatment strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)101-109
Number of pages9
JournalClinical Oncology
Volume30
Issue number2
Early online date06 Dec 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Lung cancer
  • radiotherapy
  • re-irradiation
  • retreatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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