## Background: In an attempt to improve treatment results of small cell lung cancer (sclc), combined induction chemotherapy and thoracic and prophylactic brain radiation therapy were administered. ## Method: From december 1980 to december 1987, 112 patients with limited-stage sclc were treated wi
Late consolidative radiation therapy in the treatment of limited-stage small cell lung cancer
β Scribed by Robert W. Carlson; Branimir I. Sikic; David R. Gandara; Charles G. Hendrickson; Peter S. Wittlinger; John A. Shields; Peter P. Wong; Joel E. White; Charles J. Meakin; Karen M. McWhirter; Kathleen R. Lamborn; Theodore L. Phillips
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1005 KB
- Volume
- 68
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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