Abstract
Neuroendocrine tumors account for approximately 20% of lung cancers; most (≈15%) are small cell lung cancer (SCLC). These NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for SCLC focus on extensive-stage SCLC because it occurs more frequently than limited-stage disease. SCLC is highly sensitive to initial therapy; however, most patients eventually die of recurrent disease. In patients with extensive-stage disease, chemotherapy alone can palliate symptoms and prolong survival in most patients; however, long-term survival is rare. Most cases of SCLC are attributable to cigarette smoking; therefore, smoking cessation should be strongly promoted.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 78-98 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- Brain Neoplasms/prevention & control
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms/pathology
- Neoplasm Staging
- Radiotherapy
- Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/secondary
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