Prophylactic Cranial Radiation Improves Survival in Extensive Small-Cell Lung Cancer
According to results recently presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), prophylactic cranial radiation following treatment with chemotherapy doubles survival at one year and reduces the risk of developing brain metastasis among patients with extensive-disease small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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