Table 3.
Patient characteristics.
| Patient characteristics | n = 21 |
|---|---|
| Sex Female Male |
9 (43%) 12 (57%) |
| Age Median (years) Range (years) |
62 50–73 |
| ECOG PS 0 1 |
7 (33%) 14 (67%) |
| Stage IIIa IIIb IV |
5 (24%) 11 (52%) 5 (24%) |
| Histology Adenocarcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma Other |
9 (43%) 9 (43%) 3 (14%) |
| Lung function FEV1 (litres) DLCO (% predicted) |
median (range) 2.3 (0.9–5) 65 (33–99) |
| GTV Median (cm3) Range (cm3) |
31 1–224 |
| PTV Median (cm3) Range (cm3) |
360 241–785 |
Abbreviations: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; PS, performance status; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, DLCO, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide; GTV, gross tumour volume; PTV, planning target volume.