Research progress on prophylactic cranial irradiation in non-small cell lung cancer / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
;
(6): 486-490, 2020.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-868634
ABSTRACT
Brain metastasis has become a major failure pattern with the prolonged survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) has been proven to play a significant role in small cell lung cancer, whereas its value in NSCLC is still controversial. Therefore, this article reviewed the role of PCI in NSCLC, high-risk factors of brain metastasis, timing, dose fraction and toxicity of PCI, etc.
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Risk factors
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Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
Year:
2020
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Article
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