Combined modality treatment of locally advanced lung cancer

Trovò, M.G.; Gigante, M.; Minatel, E.; Gobitti, C.; Franchin, G.

Tumori 84(2): 259-269

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8916
PMID: 9620255
Document Number: 492478
This paper describes the mechanisms of action of ionizing radiations combined with antineoplastic drugs. Some relevant drugs for the combined modality treatments of locally advanced lung cancer are reported. The meta-analyses including randomized trials comparing single agent (radiotherapy or chemotherapy) versus combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with unresectable non small cell lung cancer and limited small cell lung cancer are then reviewed. The clinical outcome in relation to different schedules of chemoradiotherapy (sequential, alternating and concurrent) is also focussed.

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