ASTRO Guideline on Palliative Radiation Therapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - Update

Published: July 2018 (Web posted April 2018)

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2018 and 2011 Recommendation Comparison Table

This guideline updates the recommendation on the use of concurrent chemotherapy in combination with palliative electronic beam radiation therapy for patients with locally-advanced and advanced non-small cell lung cancer based on new high-quality evidence published since the original 2011 guideline.

Endorsed by:

• European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology
• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Resources:
  
Palliative Radiation and Supportive Oncology (CME)
Practical Management, Emerging Evidence and Technological Advances in SCLC (CME)
Guideline Slide Set
Patient Brochure (Palliative Care)
Patient Brochure (Lung Cancer)

Previous/full version:

ASTRO's 2011 Full-Text Guideline: Palliative Thoracic Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer