APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF PROPHYLACTIC CRANIAL IRRADIATION IN MULTIMODALITY MANAGEMENT FOR SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
- VernacularTitle:预防性全脑照射在小细胞肺癌综合治疗中的价值
- Author:
Yunhua BAO
;
Tiansing LIU
;
Xiaochao YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Small cell lung cancer Prophylactic cranial irradiation Late complication Nervous system
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
1992;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The value of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains controversial. From Nov.1987 to Jan. 1993, thirty-one patients with small cell lung cancer received PCI. PCI was given for complete remission SCLC patients after chemotherapy and chest radiotherapy. The total dose of PCI was 40Gy in 26 cases, 30～
