[Current progress in the radiotherapeutic treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer].

Radiotherapy is a locoregional form of treatment. Several recent studies have clearly outlined the major impact on long term survival of local tumor control, and the importance of several parameters of the radiation treatment: dose, fractionation and treatment quality. Different approaches are under investigation to improve its effectiveness: endobronchial brachytherapy, adapted radiotherapy, modified fractionated radiation schedules and combined modalities.