The controversy about the role of post-operative radiation therapy (PORT) in patients with a completely resected stage III-N2 NSCLC may soon be settled with the forthcoming publication of the results of the randomized LungART trial. Study findings were presented at the 2020 European Society for Medical Oncology Annual Meeti... Read more
In Reference To: Tian S, Switchenko JM, Buchwald ZS, et al. Lung Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Concurrent Immunotherapy: A Multicenter Safety and Toxicity Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2020;108(1):304-313. Read more
Approximately, 40% to 60% of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) develop brain metastases (BMs),1 ,2 ,3 and fewer than 15% survive beyond 2 years.4 ,5 Whereas upfront stereotactic […] Read more
A significant proportion of patients with stage I to III NSCLC or SCLC will have locoregional or distant metastases following curative-intent therapy. Studies have reported local recurrence rates of 22% […] Read more
For patients with metastatic lung cancer, frequent scans are a stark reality of living with cancer. Although most scans happen every 3 months, some clinical trials require scans more often […] Read more
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.1 Advances in early detection of lung cancer following the implementation of screening programs and the availability of newer therapies have increased […] Read more
Surgery is considered the preferred treatment in patients with lung cancer who are fit to undergo the procedure. Stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT) is guideline recommended for patients who are unfit for […] Read more
In Response To: Palma DA, Olson R, Harrow, S, et al. Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for the Comprehensive Treatment of Oligometastatic Cancers: Long-Term Results of the SABR-COMET Phase II Randomized Trial. […] Read more
IN REFERENCE TO: Ladbury CJ, Rusthoven CG, Camidge DR, Kavanagh BD, Nath SK. Impact of radiation dose to the host immune system on tumor control and survival for stage III […] Read more
The recently published long-term results of the SABR-COMET phase II trial have further invigorated treatment options for patients with oligometastatic cancer.1 The early results of the SABR-COMET trial published in […] Read more