作者: Elizabeth Toy , Fergus Macbeth , Bernadette Coles , Arabella Melville , Alison Eastwood
DOI: 10.1097/00000421-200304000-00002
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摘要: Non-small-cell lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. The majority patients are not treatable with curative intent because extent disease or patient comorbidity. Radiotherapy to primary intrathoracic tumor used aim palliating troublesome local symptoms in approximately 25% patients. dose/fractionation regimens evolved empirically, and surveys have shown widespread variation. It has yet been clearly established which give benefit least toxicity. This systematic review identified 12 randomized controlled trials comparing palliative external beam radiotherapy regimens. Narrative synthesis performed. Palliative effective controlling symptoms. There no strong evidence that better palliation obtained higher radiation doses but good toxicity greater. a modest survival dose schedules performance status. should receive short courses (one two fractions) hypofractionated radiotherapy, Selected status be considered for if chance improvement worth additional inconvenience