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TOPLINE: The benefit of prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) might be limited to patients with preexisting brain metastases, suggesting a role for active surveillance instead of routine irradiation. METHODOLOGY: Patients with SCLC routinely undergo prophylactic cranial irradiation following first-line therapy to prevent brain metastases and prolong survival. However, as systemic treatments […]
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Publish date : 2024-02-13 10:44:08
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