International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 100-106 , 1 May 2006

Stereotactic body radiation therapy for nonmetastatic lung cancer: An analysis of 75 patients treated over 5 years

Presented in part at the Third Annual Conference on Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Indianapolis, IN, May 21–23, 2004.

  • Jonathan J. Beitler, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.R.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Jonathan J. Beitler, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.R., One Ogden Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840-2210. Tel: (203) 972-7775
    • ,
  • Edgard A. Badine, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Danny El-Sayah, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Denise Makara, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY
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  • Phillip Friscia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USA
    • ,
  • Phillip Silverman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY
    • ,
  • Terenig Terjanian, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Medical Oncology, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USA

Received 21 October 2004 ,Revised 21 November 2005 ,Accepted 22 November 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.11.028

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 65, Issue 1 , Pages 100-106 , 1 May 2006

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