Pattern of treatment and clinico-epidemiological analysis of 804 lung and pleura cancer patients treated in radiation oncology department, NCI-Egypt

Conclusions Advanced stages at presentation reflect the palliative pattern of treatment. Hypo-fractionated radiotherapy for lung and pleura malignancies as a palliative measure is the current practice. Implementation of early palliative care should be considered for metastatic patients. (Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis)

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