Conference Scene: Notable trial results in radiation therapy for lung cancer at the ASCO 2013 Annual Meeting

The theme of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2013 Annual Meeting was ‘building bridges to conquer cancer’. With its diverse attendees and collaborative nature, this meeting provided an excellent forum to define the optimal use of radiation therapy for lung cancer in today’s multimodality environment. Research presented at the meeting touched on core issues including: the optimal dose of radiation for locally advanced lung cancer patients, the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage operable lung cancer patients, and the interpretation of surveillance imaging findings in patients treated with radiation therapy. These presentations are recapped and discussed.