Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death in men and women8. There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). NSCLC is the most prevalent lung cancer8. In advanced stages, NSCLC may present as a bulky unresectable tumor that can be treated with varying treatment modalities. Lattice radiotherapy is a treatment technique that utilizes several high dose vertices within the target volume. The aim of this project is to understand the use of lattice radiotherapy in treating non-small cell lung cancer as this technique can safely decrease tumor size while not adding additional toxicity. In order to gather information, a total of six medical research journals were selected to obtain relevant information and statistics. Utilization of lattice radiotherapy for unresectable tumors is typical for a palliative intent, as the death rate for lung cancer is 36.7 per 100,000 in the US population3. Research of this technique is critical to manage and treat bulky malignancies by decreasing the tumors size and reducing toxicity to the patient.

Valerie would like to thank their faculty sponsor, Kathy Kienstra, for their support of this project.