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Data regarding a precise role for radiotherapy are lacking

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RT can be reserved for patients with a unique small lesion

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Planning procedures with 4D-CT is highly recommended to account for organ

motion during the respiratory phases

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Modern radiation techniques (IMRT/IGRT) are recommended to reduce radiation

exposure to ipsilateral and controlateral lung

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RT dose should be in the range of 24-30 Gy

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Low dose schedule (2 Gy x 2) has obtained promising results and could be argument

of research in future trials

Conclusions