Comparison of outcomes following stereotactic body radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer in patients with and without pathological confirmation

Conclusion:
While biopsy confirmation remains a goal in the workup of suspected NSCLC, SBRT without pathologic confirmation may represent a safe and effective option for the treatment of presumed NSCLC among patients who cannot tolerate or refuse surgery.

Source: Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease - January 23, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Haidar, Y. M., Rahn, D. A., Nath, S., Song, W., Bazhenova, L., Makani, S., Fuster, M. M., Sandhu, A. P. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research