Image-Guided Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Boost and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage II-III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) using hypofractionated RT in patients with stage II-III NSCLC. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the dose-limiting toxicity, if the MTD is reached. II. To determine the tumor local control (LC). III. To determine the lung cancer disease specific survival (DSS). IV. To determine the overall survival (OS). V. To assess the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-B), interleukin (IL)-1, and IL-6 levels as predictive biomarkers for treatment induced tissue injury. OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of image-guided hypofractionated RT. Patients undergo image-guided hypofractionated RT over 35 minutes 5 days a week for 2 weeks followed by 5 fractions of hypofractionated RT boost. Patients also receive standard carboplatin and paclitaxel for 3 weeks. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 4-6 weeks, every 3 months for the first 2 years, and then periodically thereafter.