Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9945181 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Pulmonary resection after preoperative chest radiation is safe even after 60 Gy or higher. Sixty or higher may afford an increase in complete pathologic response and it does not seem to increase morbidity or mortality. However, if pneumonectomy is known to be required we prefer to avoid neoadjuvant radiotherapy and use chemotherapy alone.
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Authors
Robert James MD, Ayesha S. MD, MSPH, Sharon A. MD, MPH, Alfred A. PhD,