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[Small cell lung carcinoma. Value of the evaluation of extension for the therapeutic strategy].
- Source :
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Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) [Presse Med] 1990 Apr 07; Vol. 19 (14), pp. 655-60. - Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- Small-cell lung carcinoma can be distinguished from other histological types of lung cancer because of its high metastatic potential. Initial staging procedures divide the patients into two main prognostic groups: the so-called "limited" (to the thorax) and the extensive disease patients. Based on the results of a prospective pilot study involving 182 patients and on a review of the literature, the authors discuss the usefulness of initial staging in increasing the number of detectable metastases, assessing tumour burden, evaluating treatment results and identifying prognostic factors. Complete tumour staging at the time of diagnosis appears to be very helpful for a better knowledge of the disease and better therapeutic decisions.
- Subjects :
- Adrenal Gland Neoplasms drug therapy
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms secondary
Carcinoma, Small Cell drug therapy
Clinical Trials as Topic
Combined Modality Therapy
Doxorubicin administration & dosage
Etoposide administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Ifosfamide administration & dosage
Liver Neoplasms drug therapy
Liver Neoplasms secondary
Lung Neoplasms drug therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Spinal Cord Neoplasms drug therapy
Spinal Cord Neoplasms secondary
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use
Carcinoma, Small Cell pathology
Lung Neoplasms pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0755-4982
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2159643