Observation of the short-term therapeutic effect of 3D conformal hypofractionated single high-dose radiotherapy on lung tumors.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the short-term effects of 3D conformal hypofractionated single high-dose radiotherapy for lung tumors.


METHODS
Thirty-four patients with lung tumors that defied surgical removal were treated with 3D conformal hypofractionated single high-dose radiotherapy, and the short-term therapeutic effects and survival rates of the patients were assesses.


RESULTS
In 31 (91.2%) of the patients, the local tumor growth was successfully controlled, with the 1-, 2-, and 3- year survival rates of 88.2% (30/34), 35.3% (12/34), and 26.5% (9/34), respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
3D conformal hypofractionated single high-dose radiotherapy is effective and feasible approach for unresectable lung tumors judging from the short-term effects, but its long-term efficacy awaits further study.
Wu
De-hua
DH
Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Deng
Yan
Y
Chen
Long-hua
LH
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019370:Observation; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D016896:Treatment Outcome