Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy and Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Tumors Near Central Airways

Inclusion Criteria:

Histologically confirmed primary lung cancer, lung metastasis from another primary, or recurrent tumors in the setting of prior RFA or cryotherapy
Tumors < 2 cm from trachea or zone of proximal bronchial tree (central tumors)
Each tumor < 5 cm in size prior to treatment
Medically inoperable patients as determined at the multidisciplinary thoracic tumor board, or medically operable patients who refuse surgery

Criterion for medical inoperability include:

Overall clinical assessment at the UCLA thoracic tumor board
Reduced Pulmonary Function (FEV1, DLCO, etc) based on one major or two minor criterion as described below:

Modified ACOSOG Criteria for medical inoperability:

Major Criteria: FEV1% < 50% or < 1L and DLCO < 50%
Minor Criteria: Age > 75, FEV1 51-60% predicted, or FEV1 1-1.2L, DLCO 51%-60% predicted, pulmonary hypertension, poor left ventricular function (EF < 40% or less), resting or exercise arterial pO2 < 55 mmHg, and pCO2 > 45 mmHg
Age > 18 years old
KPS > 70
If a woman is of childbearing potential, a negative urine or serum pregnancy test must be documented.
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior thoracic radiation near the targets of interest
More than 2 central tumor targets per patient
Active infections requiring systemic antibiotics