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Radiation Therapy Planning of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer based on PET/CT (Radiation Oncology component)
Closed for proposals
Project Type
Project Code
E33038CRP
2001Approved Date
Status
Start Date
Expected End Date
Completed Date
15 June 2023Participating Countries
Description
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is considered in many countries as a leading cause of cancer related morbidity and mortality. While curative radiation therapy can be performed on patients who are surgically inoperable, local control and overall survival rates have historically been low, possibly due to inappropriate selection of patients and uncertainties in target definition.
Objectives
Determine the impact of PET/CT in RTP on 2-year overall survival rates for patients with stage III NSCLC receiving chemo-radiotherapy with curative intent.
Specific objectives
To improve the quality and reproducibility of PET/CT-based radiation therapy target volume definition in patients with NSCLC by means of a training intervention