[Stereotactic radiotherapy of stage I non-small cell lung cancer. State of the art in 2019 and recommendations: Stereotaxy as an alternative to surgery?] / Radiothérapie stéréotaxique du cancer bronchique non à petites cellules de stade I. État de l'art en 2019 et recommandations : la stéréotaxie comme alternative à la chirurgie ?

Stereotactic radiotherapy (or Stereotactic body radiotherapy [SBRT]) is a technique currently well established in the therapeutic arsenal for the management of bronchial cancers. It represents the standard treatment for inoperable patients or who refuses surgery. It is well tolerated, especially in elderly and frail patients, and the current issue is to define its indications in operated patients, based on retrospective and randomized trials comparing stereotactic radiotherapy and surgery, with results equivalents. This work analyzes in detail the different aspects of pulmonary stereotactic radiotherapy and suggests arguments that help in the therapeutic choice between surgery and stereotaxic irradiation. In all cases, the therapeutic decision must be discussed in a multidisciplinary consultation meeting, while informing the patient of the possible therapeutic options.