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