Abstract:PurposeWe evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of accelerated hypofractionated radiotherapy (ahypof-rt) for central-type small lung tumours.
MethodsBetween November 2006 and January 2015, 40 patients with central-type small lung tumours underwent ahypof-rt delivered using 10 MV X-rays and a coplanar 3-field technique. The number of fractions ranged from 24 to 28, with a fraction size of 2.5-3 Gy. A total dose of 69-75 Gy to the isocentre of the planning target volume was administered to each patient. Cumulative… Show more
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