Treatment options for stage I non-small-cell lung carcinoma patients not suitable for lobectomy.
The standard of care for stage I non-small-cell lung carcinoma is generally accepted to be lobectomy. In patients who are deemed not to be candidates for lobectomy, various treatment strategies are available, including observation, sublobar resection, conventional fractionated radiotherapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy and radiofrequency ablation. However, there is no standardized, clearly established therapy to offer patients in this situation. While ongoing prospective trials will allow refinement of these techniques, the role of these treatment modalities warrants further investigation for this setting.
Forquer
Jeffrey A
JA
Toledo Radiation Oncology, 4841 Monroe St # 103, Toledo, OH 43623, USA. jeffreyforquer@yahoo.com
Fakiris
Achilles J
AJ
McGarry
Ronald C
RC
Cheung
Michael K
MK
Watson
Christopher
C
Harkenrider
Matthew
M
Henderson
Mark A
MA
Lo
Simon S
SS
D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods