Time Interval Between Staging FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Initiation of Stereotactic Lung Radiotherapy (SBRT) Impacts the Risk of Recurrence and Metastasis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Authors

B. Belderbos, Netherlands Cancer Institute
A. Hope, Princess Margaret Hospital and University of TorontoFollow
L. L. Kestin, William Beaumont Hospital
M. Guckenberger, University of Wuerzburg
M. Werner-Wasik, Thomas Jefferson University and HospitalsFollow
J. J. Sonke, Netherlands Cancer InstituteFollow
J. P. Bissonnette, Netherlands Cancer InstituteFollow
Y. Xiao, Thomas Jefferson University and HospitalsFollow
D. Yan, William Beaumont HospitalFollow
I. S. Grills, William Beaumont Hospital

Abstract

Background: To study influence of time interval from staging PET scanning to RT start time on recurrence and survival in patients with NSCLC undergoing lung SBRT.

American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 52nd Annual Meeting October 31 - November 4, San Diego, CA

Recommended Citation

Belderbos, B.; Hope, A.; Kestin, L. L.; Guckenberger, M.; Werner-Wasik, M.; Sonke, J. J.; Bissonnette, J. P.; Xiao, Y.; Yan, D.; and Grills, I. S. (2010) "Time Interval Between Staging FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Initiation of Stereotactic Lung Radiotherapy (SBRT) Impacts the Risk of Recurrence and Metastasis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)," Bodine Journal: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TBJ.003.1.022
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/bodinejournal/vol3/iss1/23