title: [Indications for radiotherapy of lung cancer in the light of its clinical reality].
abstract: Reference is made to a large series and the literature in an attempt to single out cases where radiation management is indicated in the curative, palliative and anatalogic treatment of lung cancer, an in association with other therapies. It is pointed out that each case much be examined on its merits in the light of the histological type, the extent of the process, and its possible metastasis. The conclusion is drawn that radiotherapy plays a useful part in the albeit slight increase in survival of lung cancer patients under acceptable general conditions.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010166:Palliative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Indicazioni del trattamento radiante del carcinoma del polmone alla luce della sua realtá clinica.