Tumor regression during radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer patients using cone-beam computed tomography images

ConclusionThe tumor regression pattern observed during radiotherapy is not only influenced by irradiation but depends largely on the delivered chemotherapy schedule, so it follows that the relationship between patient outcome and the degree of tumor regression is also largely determined by the chemotherapy schedule. This analysis shows that the relationship between tumor regression and outcome is complex, and indicates factors that could explain previously reported contradicting findings. This, in turn, will help guide future studies to fully understand the relationship between tumor regression and outcome.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research