Early Evidence Helping to Define a Role for Stereotactic Rad

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Early Evidence Helping to Define a Role for Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Lung Cancer: Podcasts by Dr. Vivek Mehta

November 13th, 2012 - by Dr. Jack West

http://blog.lungevity.org/2012/11/13/ro ... brt-in-lc/

Here are the next two parts of our webinar by radiation oncologist Dr. Vivek Mehta covering the topic of refining radiation for lung cancer. The first of these two focuses on encouraging early clinical research with stereotactic body radiation therapy, or SBRT, along with discussion of some current open questions on this technology.

Here are the video and audio versions of that podcast, as well as the associated transcript and figures for it. (Click link above to view video and audio links)

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 3 Video Podcast

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 3 Audio Podcast

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 3 Transcript

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 3 SBRT Early Work Figures

The next podcast (part 4) covers the question of where this really leads us in terms of defining a role for SBRT in lung cancer. With its increasing establishment of utility as an effective option for patients with “medically inoperable” early stage lung cancer, we are left with the question of whether this radiation-based option is a viable alternative also for people who could safely undergo surgery. Perhaps stereotactic radiosurgery can provide comparable utility without the challenge of undergoing a major lung surgery.

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 4 Video Podcast

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 4 Audio Podcast

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 4 Transcript

Mehta Refining RT for LC Pt 4 Figures

We’ll continue with more of his presentation very soon. I hope this series is helpful.