Focal, high dose, and fractionated modified stereotactic radiation therapy for lung carcinoma patients

Stereotactic radiation therapy is highly effective in the treatment of small brain metastases, regardless of the histology. This suggests that small extracranial malignancies may be curable with similar radiation therapy. The authors developed a novel treatment unit for administering such therapy.

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