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How do you fractionate SBRT for NSCLC abutting the chest wall or in which the PTV encompasses part of the chest wall?

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How do you fractionate SBRT for NSCLC abutting the chest wall or in which the PTV encompasses part of the chest wall?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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To reduce the incidence of chest wall pain, we typically treat lesions abutting chest wall to 70 Gy in 10 fractions. However, if the lesion is small (<3 cm), 50 Gy in 4 fractions can also be considered if we can meet the chest wall dose volume constraints (30 Gy < 30 CC ideally- if not, 30 Gy < 50 c...

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