“Combination Approach” Leads to Improved Survival Among Advanced Lung Cancer Patients

The Journal of Clinical Oncology recently reported findings from a clinical trial that showed combining stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with chemotherapy improved survival rates among 24 stage IV lung cancer patients.

“SBRT is a type of radiation therapy in which a few very high doses of radiation are delivered from multiple angles to small, well-defined tumors,” said the study’s author, Dr. Robert Timmerman. “The goal is to deliver a radiation dose high enough to kill the cancer, while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue and organs.”

The combination of chemotherapy with SBRT resulted in a median overall survival of 20.4 months compared to the usual 6- to 9-month overall survival among patients who only received chemotherapy. The combination treatment approach also resulted in improved progression-free survival.

To read more results from this clinical trial, click here.

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