Redefining the Role of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in the Modern Era of Active Surveillance in Small Cell Lung Cancer

JAMA Oncol. 2019 Jan 1;5(1):11-12. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.4833.

Authors

Chukwuka Eze¹, Lukas Käsmann¹, Farkhad Manapov^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
² Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich, Munich, Germany.

PMID: 30422210
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.4833

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MeSH terms

Brain Neoplasms / mortality
Brain Neoplasms / prevention & control*
Brain Neoplasms / secondary
Clinical Decision-Making
Cranial Irradiation* / adverse effects
Cranial Irradiation* / mortality
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / mortality
Lung Neoplasms / pathology
Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Neoplasm Staging
Patient Selection
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / mortality
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / radiotherapy*
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / secondary
Treatment Outcome