Executive summary

A study from Japan reported 19 patients who were diagnosed with second primary lung cancer after lung resection, underwent PBT. This study reported the three-year overall survival rate was 63.2% and the three-year local control rate was 84.2%.

No grade 4 or 5 toxicities were observed after PBT. The authors concluded that PBT is a safe and feasible treatment for second primary lung cancer compared to surgery or X-ray radiotherapy. PBT may become a treatment choice for patients with second primary lung cancer after lung resection.

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