title: SBRT effective for inoperable early-stage lung cancer.
abstract: Updated results from RTOG 0236, a phase II trial examining stereotactic body radiation therapy for inoperable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, indicate that this treatment continues to yield a high rate of primary tumor control. Compared with conventional radiotherapy, overall survival is also significantly improved.
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome