Small cell lung cancer: Clinical practice guidelines in oncology Journal Article
| Authors: | Kalemkerian, G. P.; Akerley, W.; Bogner, P.; Borghaei, H.; Chow, L. Q.; Downey, R. J.; Gandhi, L.; Ganti, A. K. P.; Govindan, R.; Grecula, J. C.; Hayman, J.; Heist, R. S.; Horn, L.; Jahan, T.; Koczywas, M.; Loo, B. W. Jr; Merritt, R. E.; Moran, C. A.; Niell, H. B.; O'Malley, J.; Patel, J. D.; Ready, N.; Rudin, C. M.; Williams, C. C. Jr; Gregory, K.; Hughes, M. |
| Article Title: | Small cell lung cancer: Clinical practice guidelines in oncology |
| Abstract: | Neuroendocrine tumors account for approximately 20% of lung cancers; most (≈15%) are small cell lung cancer (SCLC). These NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for SCLC focus on extensive-stage SCLC because it occurs more frequently than limited-stage disease. SCLC is highly sensitive to initial therapy; however, most patients eventually die of recurrent disease. In patients with extensive-stage disease, chemotherapy alone can palliate symptoms and prolong survival in most patients; however, long-term survival is rare. Most cases of SCLC are attributable to cigarette smoking; therefore, smoking cessation should be strongly promoted. Copyright © 2013, JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. |
| Journal Title: | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1540-1405 |
| Publisher: | Harborside Press |
| Date Published: | 2013-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 78 |
| End Page: | 98 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 23307984 |
| PMCID: | PMC3715060 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 1 April 2013" - "Source: Scopus" |
