Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Central Lung Tumors Bryan P. Rowe, MD, Daniel J. Boffa, MD, Lynn D. Wilson, MD, MPH, FASTRO, Anthony W. Kim, MD, Frank C. Detterbeck, MD, Roy H. Decker, MD, PhD Journal of Thoracic Oncology Volume 7, Issue 9, Pages 1394-1399 (September 2012) DOI: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182614bf3 Copyright © 2012 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Local control. Actuarial lobar local control estimated for the entire cohort using the Kaplan–Meier method. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2012 7, 1394-1399DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182614bf3) Copyright © 2012 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Grade 5 toxicity. The image on the left is an axial slice of the patient's treatment plan showing the relationship of the melanoma metastasis and radiation dose to the left bronchus. The depicted dose cloud represents 47.5 Gy (95% of the prescription dose) delivered in four fractions. On the right is a picture taken during fiberoptic bronchoscopy showing white necrotic tissue involving the left mainstem bronchus (arrow). Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2012 7, 1394-1399DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e3182614bf3) Copyright © 2012 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions