title: Is chest radiation now a classical practice for extensive small cell lung cancer?
abstract: The recent phase III published by Slotman et al. addressed the question of additional chest radiation showing a benefit mainly in local control. A critical analysis of this trial point out all the limitations and in view of other studies, the real benefit of chest radiation for extensive small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains unclear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Jules Bordet-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussel, Belgium.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Houtte
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Jules Bordet-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussel, Belgium.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moretti
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Jules Bordet-Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussel, Belgium.
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roelandts
keywords: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC); chest radiotherapy