Guideline
Clinical practice guideline for radiation therapy of non-small cell lung cancer (2020 version)
Radiation Oncology Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Radiation Oncologist Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association Professional Committee on Radiation Oncology, China AntiCancer Association Experts Committee on Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncologist Branch of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology
Published 2020-08-15
Cite as Chin J Radiat Oncol, 2020, 29(8): 599-607. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn113030-20200528-00284
Abstract
With the rapid development of advanced technology, it has entered the era of precise radiotherapy, which significantly improves tumor control and reduces treatment-related toxicities. Currently, radiotherapy plays a critical role in different stages of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Additionaly, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and other new drug therapies have made breakthrough progress, bringing survival benefits to patients with NSCLC in recent years. Based on the existing medical evidence of NSCLC in combination with the expert opinions, clinical practice guidelines for radiation therapy of non-small cell lung cancer in China (2020) has been formulated by Chinese Society for Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncologist Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association Professional Committee on Radiation Oncology, China Anti-Cancer Association and Experts Committee on Radiation Oncology, Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology. The main contents include overview, diagnosis, treatment principles for early-, middle-and advanced-stage NSCLC, radiotherapy and follow-up, etc. The purpose of this paper is to provide NSCLC evidence-based medical guidance for clinicians and patients in China and guide clinical practice.
Key words:
Carcinoma, non-small cell lung/radiotherapy; Guideline
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Radiation Oncology Branch of Chinese Medical Association
Radiation Oncologist Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association Professional Committee on Radiation Oncology
China AntiCancer Association Experts Committee on Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncologist Branch of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology