Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality not only in the United States but
also around the world. In North America, lung cancer has become more predominant among
former than current smokers. Yet in some countries, such as China, which has experienced
a dramatic increase in the cigarette smoking rate during the past 2 decades, a peak in lung
cancer incidence is still expected. Approximately two-thirds of adult Chinese men are
smokers, representing one-third of all smokers worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer …

Purpose.-To evaluate the predictors of acute radiation pneumonitis after conformal thoracic
radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Patients and
methods.-Forty-seven consecutive patients were treated with conformal thoracic irradiation
for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer and retrospectively analysed. The mean
total dose of radiotherapy was 65 Gy with respiratory gating in 19 cases. Neoadjuvant and
concomitant chemotherapy was performed in 33 patients (70%) and 41 patients (87%) …