AUTHOR=Wink Krista C. J. , Roelofs Erik , Solberg Timothy , Lin Liyong , Simone Charles B. , Jakobi Annika , Richter Christian , Lambin Philippe , Troost Esther G. C. 

TITLE=Particle Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Tumors: Where Do We Stand? A Systematic Review of the Literature

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology

VOLUME=Volume 4 - 2014

YEAR=2014

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2014.00292

DOI=10.3389/fonc.2014.00292

ISSN=2234-943X

ABSTRACT=This review article provides a systematic overview of the currently available evidence on the clinical effectiveness of particle therapy for the treatment of NSCLC and summarizes findings of in silico comparative planning studies. Furthermore, technical issues and dosimetric uncertainties with respect to thoracic particle therapy are discussed.