Are there ever radiation oncology clinical trials for lung cancer?

Yes: There are multiple clinical trials for lung cancer, including those involving surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and a combination of all of the above. Clinical trial may be advantageous, because they allow for cutting edge therapy. For more info: http://www.Ucdmc.Ucdavis.Edu/clinicaltrials/.

Yes: There are several ongoing trials involving radiation therapy for lung cancer. Check http://www.Cancer.Gov/clinicaltrials/search.

You bet!: Our tax dollars support the rtog which is a goup devoted to studying radiotherapy questions. Other us "cooperative groups" also have components and sometimes specific radiotherapy questions. Punch in 1800-4cancer on the phone to see what's out there. They may even have a website now for the general public!

Many: There have been and are ongoing trials of radiation in lung cancer- these often relate to radiation doses, scheduling, steteotactic radiation, etc. Search at cancer.Gov for ongoing trials.

Yes: Clinicaltrials.Gov you can find a list of open trials there.

Yes; many: Please see clinicaltrials.Gov and talk to a local radiation oncology; gettig an opinion at an academic center may be good.

Sure: Many institutions have their own clinical trials and/or participate in clinical trials sponsored by the rtog, a multi-institutional conglomerate of cancer centers. Even smaller groups like our texas oncology practice in waco participate or will participate in these trials.