Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for Patients with Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Complete Remission

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Authors

Anne Aupérin · Institut Gustave Roussy

R. Arriagada · Institut Gustave Roussy

Jean‐Pierre Pignon · Institut Gustave Roussy

C. Le Péchoux

Anna Gregor · Western General Hospital

Richard Stephens · Medical Research Council

Paul E.G. Kristjansen · University of Copenhagen

Abstract

Prophylactic cranial irradiation improves both overall survival and disease-free survival among patients with small-cell lung cancer in complete remission.

Topics & Keywords

Lung Cancer Research Studies Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Brain Metastases and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 341, Issue 7, pp. 476-484

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199908123410703

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