Short course prophylactic cranial irradiation for small cell lung cancer

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Am. J. Clin. Oncol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00000421-198510000-00006· OSTI ID:6189880

Feld, R; Clamon, G H; Blum, R; Moran, E; Weiner, R; Kramer, B; Evans, W K; Herman, J G; Hoffman, F; Burmeister, L

Ninety-one patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung were given a shortened, intensive course of prophylactic cranial irradiation consisting of 2,000 rad in five fractions. The CNS relapse rate was 21%, but in only one of 91 patients was the brain the first and only site of relapse. Acute toxicities consisting of headache (16%) and nausea and vomiting (15%) were observed. Results are compared with previous results from other studies of cranial irradiation.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City
• OSTI ID: 6189880
• Journal Information: Am. J. Clin. Oncol.; (United States), Vol. 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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