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For early stage NSCLC, radiation therapy can be highly effective as a main treatment option, particularly when tumors can't be surgically removed due to location or size. External beam radiation therapy is the most common type used for NSCLC.

The prognosis for early stage NSCLC is generally positive. For stage 1 NSCLC that Show Full Answer

For early stage NSCLC, radiation therapy can be highly effective as a main treatment option, particularly when tumors can't be surgically removed due to location or size. External beam radiation therapy is the most common type used for NSCLC.

The prognosis for early stage NSCLC is generally positive. For stage 1 NSCLC that hasn't spread outside the lung, the five-year survival rate is around 65%. Radiation therapy can be used in several ways:
- As a primary treatment
- Before surgery to shrink tumors
- After surgery to eliminate remaining cancer cells
- To treat cancer that has spread
- For symptom relief

Treatment may be combined with other approaches like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or surgery depending on your specific situation.

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