Abstract:Background
The feasibility and efficacy of radiation therapy (RT) for central non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain controversial owing to the increased risk of severe adverse events (AEs), including pneumonia, perforation of mediastinal organs (esophagus and trachea), and bleeding. Carbon-ion radiation therapy (CIRT) is an effective RT modality owing to its steep dose distribution and high biological efficacy. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical course of central NSCLC treated using CIRT.
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