Treatment of Lung Metastases from Ewing Sarcoma with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy rather than Whole-Lung Irradiation

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ABSTRACT Advances in knowledge Lung metastases from Ewing sarcoma have traditionally been treated with whole-lung irradiation (WLI) and chemotherapy. WLI may unnecessarily treat uninvolved normal lung tissue and increase the risk of toxicity. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for primary lung cancer and lung metastases, but there is no significant published description of SBRT in lung metastases from Ewing sarcoma. Implications for patient care The patient presented in this case report had long-term survival from lung metastases of Ewing sarcoma treated with chemotherapy and SBRT. SBRT may prove to be safer and more effective than whole lung irradiation as a treatment of lung metastases in Ewing sarcoma. Summary statement Whether SBRT of lung metastases of Ewing sarcoma can improve outcomes and decrease toxicity compared to whole-lung irradiation, surgical resection or palliative chemotherapy merits further study. How to cite this article Rahn DA, Read W, Sandhu A. Treatment of Lung Metastases from Ewing Sarcoma with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy rather than Whole-Lung Irradiation. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2012;46(1):34-36.