[Clinical effects of chemotherapy in combination with radiotherapy for advanced lung cancer.].
BACKGROUND
To study the curative effects by concomitant chemotherapy plus radiotherapy for advanced lung cancer.


METHODS
FromJanuary 1992 to December 1994 , radiotherapy was given in 52 patients with advanced lung cancer after 2-4 cycles of chemotherapy. The radiation does ranged from 55-70 Gy/ 5. 5-7 weeks.


RESULTS
The complete response (CR) rate was 13. 5 % , and partial response (PR) rate was 51. 9 %. The overall effective (CR + PR) rate was 65. 4 %. The median survival period was 15. 3 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Combination of chemotherapy plus radiotherapy is preferable in treating advanced lung cancer.
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The Second Hospital of Haining , Haining , Zhejiang 314400 , P. R. China.