Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for the Management of Lung Tumors
<p id="p1">Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) represents a paradigm shift in the radiotherapeutic management of lung tumors. With its ability to deliver high doses of radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy over a limited number of fractions, SBRT has significantly improved local control whil...
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| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1229549 |
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| Sumario: | <p id="p1">Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) represents a paradigm shift in the radiotherapeutic management of lung tumors. With its ability to deliver high doses of radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy over a limited number of fractions, SBRT has significantly improved local control while minimizing toxicity to surrounding normal tissues. Initially employed in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who were medically inoperable, SBRT is now widely accepted as a standard treatment in selected operable cases and has been increasingly utilized for treating pulmonary metastases from extrapulmonary primaries. This chapter aims to provide an overview of SBRT for lung tumors, focusing on technical considerations, clinical outcomes, and future perspectives.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83635-526-7 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1012407 |