U.S. radiologists say they have developed a new lung cancer treatment that avoids conventional radiation regimens or surgical procedures. that avoids conventional radiation regimens or surgical procedures. Temple University Professor Curtis Miyamoto, who led the research, said the technique — stereotactic body radiotherapy — improves the odds of surviving early stage lung cancer.

that avoids conventional radiation regimens or surgical procedures. Temple University Professor Curtis Miyamoto, who led the research, said the technique — stereotactic body radiotherapy — improves the odds of surviving early stage lung cancer.”With the success of this technique, we’re now questioning whether we’ll even be doing surgeries on these patients in the future,” Miyamoto said.