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Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Intratumoral Injection of Cisplatin for the Treatment of Isolated Mediastinal Recurrence of Lung Cancer
Published on: February 12, 2017
Chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
1Christie and Wythenshawe Hospitals, Wilmslow Road, M20 4BX, Manchester, UK. linda.aschcroft@christie-tr.nwest.nhs.uk
Abstract:
Chemotherapy for advanced NSCLC in good performance status has survival benefit, reduces tumour symptoms and can improve quality of life. Future challenges include defining the optimal chemotherapy and incorporating the newer agents to improve patients' outcome. In particular treatment of the elderly and patients with poorer performance status need to be developed with more attention being paid to relief of symptoms and minimising treatment toxicity.
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