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Stereotactic body radiotherapy for central lung tumors: Finding the balance between safety and efficacy in the "no fly" zone.

Nissar AhmedShaakir HasanLana SchumacherAthanasios ColoniasRodney E Wegner
Published in: Thoracic cancer (2018)
Lung SBRT to central lesions is safe and effective when using five fraction regimens. BED10 < 72 predicted disease progression, highlighting the importance of choosing an effective dose fractionation scheme, which must in turn be balanced with potential toxicity.
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