Therapy of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (take home message).
Palliative therapy of advanced NSCLC aims at symptom relief, improvement of quality of life and prolongation of survival. This goal is usually achieved by one or more of the following treatment modalities: chemotherapy, radiotherapy, special palliative interventions and general supportive care measures.
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Robert
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Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. robert.pirker@meduniwien.ac.at
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care