Abstract
The records of 123 patients with small cell lung cancer treated at a large Air Force referral hospital between 1980 and 1984 have been reviewed for features at presentation, treatments used, and survival. One-third of the patient population presented with limited stage disease. Despite aggressive treatment with both combination chemotherapy and local and whole brain irradiation in the majority of patients, 94% have suffered relapses, and 91% of the original population have died. While the overall median survival for the group was 38.0 weeks, a significant improvement in survival for those originally presenting with limited disease was noted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 406-408 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Military medicine |
Volume | 153 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health