Despite significant therapeutic advances in the treatment of locally advanced inoperable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), notably through adjuvant immunotherapy, the rate of therapeutic failure remains high. The use of positron emission tomography with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET), respiratory motion and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) have led to therapeutic improvements with reduced toxicity and better local control. The optimal dose to be delivered remains unknown due to discordant results of studies for almost 20 years and the way to define the area to benefit from a dose increase (whole volume, subvolume defined by pre- or per-radiotherapy PET).
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