title: Observation of the short-term therapeutic effect of 3D conformal hypofractionated single high-dose radiotherapy on lung tumors.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
authors.forename: De-hua
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Long-hua
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: 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