title: The contemporary role of radiation therapy in the management of lung cancer.
abstract: This article reviews the current role of radiotherapy in the management of non-small-cell lung cancer. This modality is used extensively in lung cancer patients. In a variety of different contexts, the specific indications, results, controversies, and emerging areas are highlighted, with an emphasis on the author's personal techniques and a review of the pertinent literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, 53792, USA. mehta@mail.humonc.wisc.edu
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010166:Palliative Care; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents