| ADC | adenocarcinoma |
| BED | Biological Equivalent Dose |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CT | Computed Tomographic |
| CTV | Clinical Target Volume |
| DIAMIC | computerized database of anatomoclinical reports |
| ECE | Extra Capsular Extension |
| ESTRO | European Society of Radiation Oncology |
| GTV | Gross Tumour Volume |
| ICRU | International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements |
| ITV | internal target volume |
| ME | microscopic tumour extension |
| NSCLC | Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer |
| PTV | Planning Target Volume |
| SBRT | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy |
| SCC | Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| TILs | Tumour-infiltrating Lymphocytes |
| WHO | World Health Organization |