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Published on: September 8, 2023
Update on new drugs in small cell lung cancer
Leora Horn1, Emily Louise Castellanos, David H Johnson
1Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Division of Heamology & Medical Oncology, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. leora.horn@vanderbilt.edu
Introduction:
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) will account for 25,000 to 32,000 new lung cancer cases in the USA in 2010. Current treatmenta pproaches include platinum-based chemotherapy and etoposide with or without radiation therapy depending on stage and performance status. Five-year survival is approximately 25% for patients with limited stage disease and 1 -- 2% for patients with extensive stage disease and has noti mproved in almost two decades.
Areas Covered:
This article reviews the results of recent clinical trials that have evaluated targeted agents and novel cytotoxic agents alone or in combination with standard chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with SCLC.
Expert Opinion:
The lack of a targeted approach to the treatment of patients with SCLC has led investigators to evaluate a multitude of agents with overwhelmingly negative results. A more systematic approach to clinical trials in patients is needed to improve outcomes for patients with this disease.
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