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- Title
The Efficacy of External Beam Radiotherapy for Airway Obstruction in Lung Cancer Patients.
- Authors
Jeong Won Lee; Jong Hoon Lee; Hoon-Kyo Kim; Byoung Yong Shim; Ho Jung An; Sung Hwan Kim
- Abstract
Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) in lung cancer patients who suffer from airway obstruction. Materials and Methods Medical data of 95 patients with a lung mass that obstructed the airway and received EBRT for it were analyzed. Fifty-nine patients (62.1%) had non-small cell lung cancer and 36 patients (37.9%) had small cell lung cancer. Radiotherapy was given at 8 to 45 Gy (median, 30 Gy) in 1 to 15 fractions (median, 10 fractions). The response to EBRT was assessed through changes in radiographic findings and/or subjective symptoms between before and after EBRT. The median follow-up duration was 124 days. The primary end point was the airway-obstruction resolving rate after EBRT. The secondary end points were patient survival and toxic effects of EBRT. Results Improvement of airway obstruction after EBRT on chest X-ray was achieved in 75 of 95 patients (78.9%). The median time for resolving the radiologic findings and/or symptoms of airway obstruction after EBRT was 7 days (range, 1 to 76 days). The 1-year survival rate was significantly higher in responders than non-responders (12.5% vs. 0.0%, p < 0.001). The biologically effective dose of ⩾ 39 Gyα/β=10 (p < 0.01) and the longest obstructive lesion of < 6 cm (p=0.04) were significantly associated with a good response to EBRT in resolving the airway obstruction. No one had grade 3 or higher acute and chronic toxicities. Conclusion EBRT is an effective treatment in relieving airway obstruction without severe toxicities in lung cancer patients.
- Subjects
RADIOTHERAPY; TREATMENT of respiratory obstructions; LUNG cancer patients; LUNG cancer diagnosis; CANCER chemotherapy
- Publication
Cancer Research & Treatment, 2015, Vol 47, Issue 2, p189
- ISSN
1598-2998
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4143/crt.2013.261