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Stereotactic body radiotherapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial pneumonia: a review

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Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) can yield excellent local tumor control, as well as survival benefit comparable to that of surgery for early-stage lung cancer. However, in terms of toxicity, SBRT might lead to fatal radiation pneumonitis. Lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD), are major risk factors for lung cancer. However, these patients are typically not candidates for the gold-standard treatment option, lobectomy, because of the perioperative risks. In addition, patients with poor respiratory function can be excluded in prospective clinical trials. Thus, SBRT for patients with pulmonary diseases is still challenging, but there appears to be a clinical role for this modality as an alternative treatment. However, there are few well-documented review articles on SBRT for patients with pulmonary diseases. Therefore, we aimed to review SBRT in the context of important patient-related factors, including COPD and ILD. SBRT is an acceptable alternative treatment option for patients with lung cancer who also have COPD with an equivalent risk of radiation pneumonitis to normal lung. However, latent ILD should be detected prior to treatment. The indication for SBRT should be decided by carefully considering the risks and benefit for patients with ILD.

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Doi, H., Nakamatsu, K. & Nishimura, Y. Stereotactic body radiotherapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial pneumonia: a review. Int J Clin Oncol 24, 899–909 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10147-019-01432-y

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