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Prevention of brain extension in small-cell carcinoma of the bronchus

✍ Scribed by Williams, Christopher J.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1978
Tongue: English
Weight: 342 KB
Volume: 4
Category: Article
ISSN: 0098-1532
DOI: 10.1002/mpo.2950040405

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✦ Synopsis

In small-cell carcinoma of the bronchus, extension to the brain is common. The role of prophylactic whole-brain irradiation and combination chemotherapy using CCNU in the prevention of brain extension is examined in the light of recent studies.

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