Long-term toxicity and survival outcomes after stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for patients with centrally located thoracic tumors

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Atalar B., Mustafayev T., Sio T., Sahin B., Gungor G., Aydın G., ...More

Radiology and Oncology, vol.54, no.4, pp.480-487, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.2478/raon-2020-0039
  • Journal Name: Radiology and Oncology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.480-487
  • Keywords: lung cancer, radiation, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, survival outcomes, toxicity, BODY RADIATION-THERAPY, CELL LUNG-CANCER, EARLY-STAGE, PHASE-II
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) is effective for thoracic cancer and metastases; however, adverse effects are greater for central tumors. We evaluated factors affecting outcomes and toxicities after SABR for patients with primary lung and oligometastatic tumors.