Combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer

VernacularTitle:局部晚期非小细胞肺癌的放化综合治疗
Author: Jin HU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Carcinoma,non-small cell lung; Radiotherapy; Drug therapy
From: Journal of International Oncology 2009;36(11):856-858
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The main methods to treat locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer are radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy includes sequential chemoradiotherapy and concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The effectiveness of concurrent chemoradiotherapy is superior to that of sequential chemoradiotherapy, but the toxicity of concurrent chemoradiotherapy increases as well. Continuing to explore new ways which can improve the effectiveness and reduce the toxicity is the current and future direction. [Key words] Carcinoma, non-small cell lung; Radiotherapy; Drug therapy