The Fate of Residual Tumor Masses That Persist After Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Solitary Lung Nodules: Will They Recur?

After stereotactic lung radiotherapy, a residual mass is occasionally observed when radiation pneumonitis minimal. We evaluated the fate of such residual masses. Among 50 patients in whom tumor shadow persisted for >1 year on CT, only 8 developed local recurrence. The 3-year local control was 81%. The persistence of lung masses did not necessarily indicate future local recurrence.

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