What radiation dose and fractionation schedule do you use to treat atypical carcinoid tumors in patients who are medically inoperable?
Would you offer SBRT over standard fractionation of smaller tumors?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I would treat an atypical carcinoid with whatever dose I would normally use for a Non-Small Cell Lung cancer. Choice is driven by size and location, not by histology. Frankly at this point, we could lump Small Cell Lung cancer in there as well... There is little reason to choose radiation dose like ...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I agree with Dr. @James J. Urbanic that there is no single right answer and that target size and location should drive the selection of a radiotherapy schedule. I would also add that prognosis should be considered. I would not use hypofractionated schedules (e.g., 45 Gy in 15 fractions) to trea...