Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis

Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for Extensive-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis

Purpose: Extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (esSCLC) is an incurable disease and represents a therapeutic challenge because of its poor prognosis. Studies in prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in esSCLC have shown a decreased incidence of symptomatic brain metastases in patients who respond...

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Main Authors: Adriana Matutino, Milena P. Mak, Tiago K. Takahashi, Rafael C. Bitton, Denyei Nakazato, Natalia M.P. Fraile, Roger G.R. Guimarães, Flávia C.G. Gabrielli, Karina G.M.C. Vasconcelos, Heloísa de A. Carvalho, Gilberto de Castro Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Global Oncology
Online Access:http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JGO.17.00059

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