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Is SBRT an option for a paravertebral lung cancer with vertebral body and rib invasion for patients who are not chemo candidates?

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Radiation Oncology · Cleveland Clinic

I do believe SBRT is an option for paravertebral lung cancer with VB and rib invasion. My rationale is that SBRT offers improved local control and cancer outcome compared to conventionally fractionated radiation - and that while there may be potential for increased toxicity of treatment in this scen...

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