title: Future directions in the therapy of small cell lung cancer.
abstract: Current therapy for small cell lung cancer seems to have reached a plateau. To rise off this plateau it will be necessary to improve local control through radiation therapy, and control of distant metastases with new chemotherapy strategies. It will also be necessary to treat pharmacologic sanctuaries, reduce treatment-related toxicities, and prevent second malignancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003663:Decision Trees; D019008:Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging