Combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy in lung cancer.
This report outlines the principles and application of chemoirradiation in bronchogenic carcinoma. The emphasis is on the timing of treatment in small cell lung cancer and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group trial in non-small cell lung cancer. The purpose of this report is to provide a framework for future trials.
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Department of Radiation Therapy, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT 84143.
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects