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=4

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=<p>This review article provides a systematic overview of the currently available evidence on the clinical effectiveness of particle therapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and summarizes findings of <italic>in silico</italic> comparative planning studies. Furthermore, technical issues and dosimetric uncertainties with respect to thoracic particle therapy are discussed.</p>