Brachytherapy in Lung Cancer: Review and Case Report

Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Endobronchial
brachytherapy for the treatment of lung cancer may be used alone, in combination with surgery,
or with external-beam radiation. The intent of treatment may be cure or palliation of symptoms. The
patient was 59-year-old male who applied to Istanbul University Oncology Institute Radiation Oncology
Department. Pathologically was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma in 2006. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy
was performed prior to diagnosis of stage IIB. A 34x28mm mass was found in the right lungs
at 2012. Since the patient complained for cough and hemoptysis, EBBRT was applied with 2x5 Gy HDR
in 2012. After the treatment, palliation was achieved in the patient"s symptoms.

Keywords: Brachytherapy; lung cancer