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. 2020 May 18;12(5):e8190. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8190

Table 2. Recommended Doses for Definitive RT and Postoperative RT for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer [12].

RT: radiation therapy

Type of treatment Total dose Fractional dose 
Definitive with or without chemotherapy 60 - 70 Gy 2 Gy
Preoperative  45 - 54 Gy 1.8 - 2 Gy
Postoperative RT, extracapsular extension or positive margins, gross residual disease 50 - 54 Gy, 54 - 60 Gy, or 60 - 70 Gy 1.8 - 2 Gy, 1.8 - 2 Gy, or 2 Gy