Abstract
Because small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is very responsive to chemotherapy, an attempt at treatment is warranted even in poor-prognosis patients with limited-stage disease. Concurrent thoracic radiotherapy and prophylactic cranial irradiation should be considered in such cases. A case report of an elderly, debilitated patient with limited-stage SCLC is presented, and his management is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
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Biopsy
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Bronchoscopy
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Carboplatin / administration & dosage
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy*
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / pathology
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / radiotherapy
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Etoposide / administration & dosage
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology
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Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Male
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Neoplasm Staging
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant