title: [Recent advances in radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer].
abstract: Several technical advances in radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer have recently been reported. For early superficial cancer in the hilar region, intracavitary brachytherapy with an Ir-192 source combined with external radiotherapy is very effective; the 5-year survival rate can exceed 85%. For peripheral-type early non-small cell lung cancer the local control rate with conventional external radiotherapy remains about 50%. Heavy-particle therapy with protons or heavy-ion beams is promising. Radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy is routinely used to treat locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The optimal combination of these treatments is an important subject for future research.
authors.affiliation: Research Center of Charged Particle Therapy, National Institute of Radiological Sciences.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morita
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes