Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer: a systematic review of the literature with meta-analysis.

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Date publication

janvier 2001

Journal

BMC cancer

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MASCAUX Céline


Tous les auteurs :
Meert AP, Paesmans M, Berghmans T, Martin B, Mascaux C, Vallot F, Verdebout JM, Lafitte JJ, Sculier JP

Résumé

A systematic review of the literature was carried out to determine the role of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Mots clés

Brain Neoplasms, prevention & control, Carcinoma, Small Cell, drug therapy, Cranial Irradiation, methods, Humans, Lung Neoplasms, drug therapy, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, prevention & control, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Remission Induction

Référence

BMC Cancer. 2001 ;1:5