Brachial plexopathy after stereotactic body radiation therapy for apical lung cancer: Dosimetric analysis and preliminary clinical outcomes

Purpose: The treatment of apical lung tumors with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is challenging due to the proximity of the brachial plexus and the concern for nerve damage. Methods and materials: Between June 2009 and February 2017, a total of 75 consecutive patients underwent SBRT for...

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Main Authors: Sumit S. Sood, MD, Christopher McClinton, MD, Rajeev Badkul, MS, Nathan Aguilera, MS, CMD, Fen Wang, MD, PhD, Allen M. Chen, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109417301975