Targeting adjuvant brachytherapy for a superior sulcus tumor: Report of two cases

We report herein the cases of two patients who underwent complete resection of a superior sulcus tumor (SST) plus adjuvant brachytherapy, with the are a to be irradiated determined by a computer program system designed to mini mize unnecessary irradiation to the normal components and to optimize the e ffect on the targeted area. Although the efficacy of brachytherapy on the i nhibition of local relapse needs to be observed over a long period, the sel ective and alternative use of delivering adjuvant brachytherapy by this met hod appears to enhance the quality of life of patients with a SST.