Purpose The optimal dose of radiotherapy (RT) to palliate symptomatic advanced lung
cancer is unclear. We systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of …

Background Palliative radiotherapy to the chest is often used in patients with lung cancer,
but radiotherapy regimens are more often based on tradition than research results. This is …

Purpose To provide guidance to physicians and patients with regard to the use of external
beam radiotherapy, endobronchial brachytherapy, and concurrent chemotherapy in the …

Objective To develop evidence-based guidelines on best available treatment options for
patients with stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods A review was …

Qualitätsindikatoren wurden durch Sens et al. wie folgt definiert:„Ein Indikator ist ein
quantitatives Maß, welches zum Monitoring und zur Bewertung der Qualität wichtiger …

The objective of this study was to review the literature on depression in palliative cancer
care in order to identify which assessment methods and classification systems have been …

Abstract Treatment-related toxicity is an important component in non-small cell lung cancer
(NSCLC) management decision-making. Our aim was to evaluate and compare the toxicity …

Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world and pain is its most common symptom.
Pain can be brought about by several different causes including local effects of the tumor …

Importance Approximately 50% of all patients with cancer have an indication for
radiotherapy, and approximately 50% of radiotherapy is delivered with palliative intent, with …

Radiotherapy (RT) is a cornerstone in the management of advanced stage III and stage IV
non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Despite international guidelines, clinical …