title: Initial tumor size and local control in stage III non-small cell lung cancer treated by radio-chemotherapy.
abstract: In stage III non small cell lung cancer initial tumor size is a neglected prognostic factor. 22 patients with stage III disease have been treated with radio-chemotherapy (cisplatin/vindesine). A significant (p less than 0.001) influence of initial tumor size on local control can be demonstrated. Future treatment strategies should include initial tumor size.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Strahlentherapie, Medizinische Fakultät der RWTH Aachen, FRG.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Karstens
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Andreopoulos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ammon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D014751:Vindesine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D002945:Cisplatin; D014751:Vindesine