Clinicopathological characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of combined small cell lung cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.02.018
- VernacularTitle:混合型小细胞肺癌的临床特点及诊断治疗
- Author:
Yu MEN
;
Zhouguang HUI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diagnosis;
Therapy;
Prognosis;
Lung neoplasms
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2015;42(2):147-149
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Combined small cell lung cancer (C-SCLC) is a special subtype of small cell lung cancer (SCLC),which has a low incidence and diagnostic rate.However,the incidence and diagnostic rate appear an increasing tendency recently.The clinical features of C-SCLC are similar to the pure SCLC,while it has a relatively limited stage.The main treatment pattern of C-SCLC is multimodality therapy,though the response to chemotherapy in C-SCLC is relatively poor.Survival between patients with C-SCLC versus SCLC is similar.KPS,stage,composite components,tumor location and diameter,surgery margin are prognostic factors.Radiotherapy can benefit for the patients with ⅢA/ⅢB disease,positive lymph nodes,or with more metastatic lymph nodes after surgery.
