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Defining central tumors
IASLC-ARTC [Chang JY, JTO 2015]
A tumor within 2 cm in all directions of
any mediastinal critical
structure
, including bronchial tree, esophagus, heart, brachial
plexus, major vessels, spinal cord, phrenic nerve, and recurrent
laryngeal nerve.
RTOG trials