Mednet Logo
CommunityRadiation Oncology

What lung constraint do you use when delivering SBRT for local failure of early stage NSCLC following surgery?

Does this vary based on whether the patient had a lobectomy v. wedge resection?
1 Answer
Mednet Member
Mednet MemberInvited Expert
Radiation Oncology · Cleveland Clinic
Answered on

We treat these patients in very similar fashion as a primary early stage NSCLC.

Provided that the target volume is well defined, does not directly involve the proximal bronchial tree, and in these post-operative cases does not involve the pulmonary vascular hilum we would typically treat with SBRT. ...

Join for free or sign in to see the full answer