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Nature Clinical Practice Oncology (2007) 4, 614-615
doi:10.1038/ncponc0954  
Received 8 May 2007 | Accepted 8 August 2007 | Published online: 11 September 2007

Stereotactic radiotherapy for stage I non-small-cell lung cancer—the triumph of technology over biology?

David Ball* and H Rodney Withers

Correspondence *Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Andrew's Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia

Email
 david.ball@petermac.org

Should patients with stage I non-small-cell lung cancer who are unsuitable for surgery receive hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy? In the rush to implement new technology, there could be a danger of overlooking refinements important to ensure safety, according to the author of this Viewpoint.

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