Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	124830
Country	Türkiye

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Imaging-guided adaptive radiation therapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer: Current evidence and clinical perspectives
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Omer Sager
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Corresponding Author	Omer Sager, MD, Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Medical Faculty, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 0090, Türkiye. omersager@gmail.com
Key Words	Adaptive radiation therapy; Limited-stage small cell lung cancer; Image-guided radiotherapy; Cone-beam computed tomography; Adaptive replanning; Thoracic radiotherapy
Core Tip	Adaptive radiation therapy (ART) is a viable treatment concept accounting for changes in tumor size and anatomy during the course of irradiation. Limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) may be well suited for ART since it responds well to both chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Despite paucity of high level evidence, few studies have addressed the concept of ART for LS-SCLC with promising results. Changes that could be accounted for by the concept of ART may include tumor regression or progression, atelectasis, pleural effusion, anatomical shifts and infiltrative changes.
Citation	Sager O. Imaging-guided adaptive radiation therapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer: Current evidence and clinical perspectives. World J Radiol 2026; In press

Received	2026-06-25 06:34
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-25 06:34
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-20 09:31
Revised	2026-07-21 16:13
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-03 02:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-03 09:39
Articles in Press	2026-08-03 09:39
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ISSN	1949-8470 (online)
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