Outcome in patients with small cell lung cancer re-irradiated for brain metastases after prior prophylactic cranial irradiation
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Outcome in patients with small cell lung cancer re-irradiated for brain metastases after prior prophylactic cranial irradiation
Bernhardt, D.; Bozorgmehr, F.; Adeberg, S.; Opfermann, N.; von Eiff, D.; Rieber, J. & Kappes, J. et al. (2016)
Lung Cancer, 101 pp. 76-81. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2016.09.010
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- Authors
- Bernhardt, Denise; Bozorgmehr, Farastuk; Adeberg, Sebastian; Opfermann, Nils; von Eiff, Damian; Rieber, Juliane; Kappes, Jutta; Foerster, Robert; König, Laila; Thomas, Michael; Debus, Jürgen; Steins, Martin; Rieken, Stefan
- Abstract
- Patients with brain metastases from small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) who underwent prior prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) are often treated with a second course of whole brain radiation therapy (Re-WBRT) or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for purposes of palliation in symptomatic patients, hope for increased life expectancy or even as an alternative to untolerated steroids. Up to date there is only limited data available regarding the effect of this treatment. This study examines outcomes in patients in a single institution who underwent cerebral re-irradiation after prior PCI.
- Issue Date
- 2016
- Journal
- Lung Cancer
- ISSN
- 0169-5002
- eISSN
- 1872-8332
- Language
- English
