Definition of stereotactic body radiotherapy

• DOI: 10.1007/s00066-013-0450-y
• Publication Date: 2013-09-19T12:36:33Z
• Authors: M. Guckenberger; N. Andratschke; H. Alheit; R. Holy; C. Moustakis; U. Nestle; O. Sauer
• Keywords: Lung Neoplasms; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; Radiosurgery; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Oncology; Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Germany; Radiation Oncology; Humans; Original Article

This report from the Stereotactic Radiotherapy Working Group of German Society Radiation Oncology (Deutschen Gesellschaft für Radioonkologie, DEGRO) provides a definition stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) that agrees with other international societies. SBRT is defined as method external beam (EBRT) accurately delivers high irradiation dose to an extracranial target in one or few treatment fractions. Detailed recommendations concerning principles and practice for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are given. These cover entire process; patient selection, staging, planning delivery follow-up. was identified choice when compared best supportive care (BSC), conventionally fractionated radiofrequency ablation. Based on current evidence, appears be par sublobar resection effective option operable patients who refuse lobectomy.