title: [Prophylactic brain irradiation in small cell bronchial carcinomas].
abstract: Prophylactic cerebral irradiation reduces significantly the occurrence of cerebral metastases, but its modalities need to be defined. Late neurological sequelae have been reported. Prospective trials are required in order to define its exact value.
authors.affiliation: Comité de Pathologie thoracique, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arriagada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Le Chevalier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Benna
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000556:secondary; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011897:Random Allocation
vernacular_title: L'irradiation cérébrale de principe dans les carcinomes bronchiques à petites cellules.