Thoracic Radiotherapy in Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer: Multicenter Prospective Observational TRENDS Study.

ABSTRACT: (1) Introduction: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive tumor type, accounting for about 15% of all lung cancers. Radiotherapy (RT) plays a fundamental role in both early and advanced stages. Currently, in advanced disease, the use of consolidative chest RT should be recommended for patients with good response to platinum-based first-line chemotherapy, but its use has not yet been standardized. The present prospective study aims to evaluate the pattern of care of consolidative chest RT in patients with advanced stage SCLC, and its effectiveness in terms of disease control and tolerability. (2) Materials and methods: This study was a multicenter prospective observational trial, proposed and conducted within the AIRO lung study group to evaluate the pattern of care of consolidative

SUBMITTER: Cozzi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature