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