Deeper Dive Toxicity of Lung SBRT and Concurrent Immunotherapy Combinations: What We Know and What We Still Need to Learn
Sibo Tian, MD+more
In Reference To: Tian S, Switchenko JM, Buchwald ZS, et al. Lung Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Concurrent Immunotherapy: A Multicenter Safety and Toxicity Analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2020;108(1):304-313. Read more
The Dandelion Dilemma of Brain Metastases: Treating the Whole Lawn or the Weeds Separately
Hina Saeed, MD+more
Approximately, 40% to 60% of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) develop brain metastases (BMs),1 ,2 ,3 and fewer than 15% survive beyond 2 years.4 ,5 Whereas upfront stereotactic […] Read more
PET vs. CT in Lung Cancer Surveillance: The ‘Pro’ Side from the Nuclear Medicine Perspective
Asha Kandathil, MDA significant proportion of patients with stage I to III NSCLC or SCLC will have locoregional or distant metastases following curative-intent therapy. Studies have reported local recurrence rates of 22% […] Read more
Patient Perspectives on CT and PET Scans: Imaging Technology Provides Different Benefits, Drawbacks for Each Individual Patient
Ivy Elkins, MBA+more
For patients with metastatic lung cancer, frequent scans are a stark reality of living with cancer. Although most scans happen every 3 months, some clinical trials require scans more often […] Read more
FDG PET–CT Versus CT for Lung Cancer Surveillance: The "Con" Side
Palmi Shah, MDLung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.1 Advances in early detection of lung cancer following the implementation of screening programs and the availability of newer therapies have increased […] Read more
SBRT Versus Surgery in the COVID-19 Era: What Has Changed and What Hasn't?
Suresh Senan, MRCP, FRCR, PhDSurgery is considered the preferred treatment in patients with lung cancer who are fit to undergo the procedure. Stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT) is guideline recommended for patients who are unfit for […] Read more
Questions Remain Following Long-Term Results of the Phase II SABR-COMET Trial
Ricardo Sales dos Santos, MD, PhDIn Response To: Palma DA, Olson R, Harrow, S, et al. Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for the Comprehensive Treatment of Oligometastatic Cancers: Long-Term Results of the SABR-COMET Phase II Randomized Trial. […] Read more
The Immune System: A New Organ at Risk in Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy?
Sibo Tian, MD+more
IN REFERENCE TO: Ladbury CJ, Rusthoven CG, Camidge DR, Kavanagh BD, Nath SK. Impact of radiation dose to the host immune system on tumor control and survival for stage III […] Read more
Understanding the Promising Role of Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy in Treating Patients With Oligometastatic Disease
Arya Amini+more
The recently published long-term results of the SABR-COMET phase II trial have further invigorated treatment options for patients with oligometastatic cancer.1 The early results of the SABR-COMET trial published in […] Read more
Cardiac Radiation Dose, Cardiac Events, and Survival in Locally Advanced NSCLC
Megan DalyMegan Daly The standard of care for fit patients with unresectable, locally advanced (LA-) NSCLC is concurrent chemoradiation (CRT) followed by consolidation durvalumab. However, thoracic radiation (RT) for lung cancer […] Read more