Clinicopathological characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of combined small cell lung cancer / 国际肿瘤学杂志

ABSTRACT

Combined small cell lung cancer (C-SCLC) is a special subtype of small cell lung cancer (SCLC),which has a low incidence and diagnostic rate.However,the incidence and diagnostic rate appear an increasing tendency recently.The clinical features of C-SCLC are similar to the pure SCLC,while it has a relatively limited stage.The main treatment pattern of C-SCLC is multimodality therapy,though the response to chemotherapy in C-SCLC is relatively poor.Survival between patients with C-SCLC versus SCLC is similar.KPS,stage,composite components,tumor location and diameter,surgery margin are prognostic factors.Radiotherapy can benefit for the patients with ⅢA/ⅢB disease,positive lymph nodes,or with more metastatic lymph nodes after surgery.