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[Chemotherapy of small cell lung cancer]
1Pulmonológiai Klinika, Semmelweis Egyetem, Budapest, H1536, Hungary. szondy@pulm.sote.hu
Magyar Onkologia
|June 7, 2002
Abstract:
The author summarizes the most recent information on small cell lung cancer. Reviews the epidemiology, prognostic markers and stages of small cell lung cancer Details the more frequently used combined therapeutic modalities, the criteria of the optimal therapeutic approaches and the achieved remission rates. Based on the most recent data, summarizes the new chemotherapeutic agents and their most effective combinations, the second line treatment and immunotherapy. Finally tries to answer the most frequently asked questions.