Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer

The rising incidence of early-stage lung cancer, particularly in medically inoperable patients, is anticipated because of the implementation of early detection strategies and population aging in the United States and worldwide. This mandates the development of noninvasive curative treatment approaches for this disease. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has recently emerged as a standard of care for early-stage lung cancer in medically inoperable patients who cannot safely tolerate surgical lobectomy, the established standard for operable patients.
Source: Seminars in Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research