Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Röntgengesellschaft ... [et al]
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Examination of the influence of total tumor dose, additional therapy and age on the development of radiation pneumonitis and lung fibrosis. ⋯ The total dose affecting the normal lung tissue is the most important factor for the development of radiation pneumonitis and lung fibrosis. It is recommended to keep the treatment volume appropriate to the individual extend of tumor. Good results are achieved with a computer supported CT-planning which helps to gain minimal burdening of normal tissue.
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Multicenter Study
Lung irradiation for Ewing's sarcoma with pulmonary metastases at diagnosis: results of the CESS-studies.
In the German CESS-studies, Ewing's sarcoma patients with pulmonary metastases at diagnosis were considered as candidates for additional bilateral lung irradiation. We have retrospectively analyzed the impact of radiotherapy on survival. ⋯ In this retrospective analysis, lung irradiation was beneficial in terms of improved survival of patients with pulmonary metastases of Ewing's sarcoma. We actually recommend lung irradiation with 18 (to 20) Gy for pulmonary metastases of Ewing's sarcoma.
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Case Reports
Cure in a patient with multiple osseus metastases in non-small cell lung cancer: a case report.
This case was reported to describe a case of cure in a 61-year old patient with squamous cell lung cancer and multiple extrathoracic metastasis. ⋯ To our knowledge has nobody so far reported of a case of as squamous cell lung cancer which was operated and irradiated on thus resulting in cure. Further on the authors discuss that it might well be worthwhile to define subgroups in stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (presence of extrathoracic metastases) which might benefit from a more aggressive treatment approach than pure palliation.