SBRT 2016

Controversy: Histophathological confirmation Do we predominantly treat and “cure” benign nodules?

Study

Biopsy

Nagata

2005 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010

100%

Baumann

67%

Fakiris Ricardi

100%

65%

Bral

100% 100%

Timmerman

Prospective studies

87.6%

Senthi

2012 2013 2013

35% 85% 59%

Guckenberger

Grills

Retrospective studies

57.6%

 Highly variable patterns of practice  No obvious differences in outcome

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