Population-based analysis of curative therapies in stage II non-small cell lung cancer: the role of radiotherapy in medically inoperable patients.

Sara MooreBonnie LeungJonn WuCheryl Ho

Published in: Radiation oncology (London, England) (2020)

Among patients with stage II NSCLC, many are unable to undergo standard of care surgical resection. Radiotherapy provides an inferior yet still curative option in the management of inoperable patients. Further work is needed to optimize outcomes in this population.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
prognostic factors
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
locally advanced
early stage
small cell lung cancer
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer
radiation induced
patient reported outcomes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
tyrosine kinase
pain management