Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1989 Dec;6(2):121-125. 10.12701/yujm.1989.6.2.121.

Radiation Effect on Airway Obstruction from Lung Cancer

• Shin SO
• Kim SK
• Kim MS

• KMID: 2377238
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1989.6.2.121

Abstract

Total 21 patients with airway obstruction from lung cancer treated with radiotherapy at Department of Therapeuctic Radiology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, between April 1986 and December 1988 are retrospectively analyzed by means of roentgenologic findings. Obtained results are as follows. 1. 15 out of 21 patients (71%) showed complete or partial response. 2. Patients with small cell lung cancer showed 100% response in spite of low dose (30 GY/10 fractions.) 3. Patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with 50 GY or over showed better response than below 45 GY or below. 4. There is no relationship between the response and site of airway obstruction. These date suggested that high dose irradiation is more effective in the management of airway obstruction from lung cancer and meticulous radiotherapy planning with appropriate protection of normal lung and critical organs should be investigated in order to maximize radiation effect and minimize side effect, complication or sequelae.

MeSH Terms

Airway Obstruction*
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Humans
Lung Neoplasms*
Lung*
Radiation Effects*
Radiotherapy
Retrospective Studies
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma