Radiotherapy in Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Journal Article · Tue Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.10.039· OSTI ID:21491675

Senan, Suresh ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Although chemotherapy is an essential component in the treatment of small-cell lung cancer, improvements in survival in the past two decades have been mainly achieved by the appropriate application of radiotherapy. The aim of the present study was to review the key developments in thoracic radiotherapy and prophylactic cranial radiotherapy and to discuss the rationale behind key ongoing studies in small-cell lung cancer.

• OSTI ID: 21491675
• Journal Information: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 79, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.10.039; PII: S0360-3016(10)03466-8; Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0360-3016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
THERAPY