Lung cancer is known for its outstanding incidence and mortality rates. One of the
cornerstones of the treatment of this disease is radiation therapy. A remarkable development
was observed in this field through the latest decades. Intensity-modulated and image-guided
radiotherapy (IMRT and IGRT) are now widely accessible in Hungarian centers, and should
be increasingly applied in case of thoracic irradiations as well. Application of modern
radiotherapy techniques in the treatment of lung cancer allows better clinical results
and lower rates of side effects. In this work the authors give an overview of this
above mentioned development regarding different clinical stages.
