Prophylactic cranial irradiation in resected early stage small cell lung cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Prophylactic cranial irradiation in resected early stage small cell lung cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The use of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in early stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients post-surgery remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of PCI in resected early stage SCLC patients. Methods Relevant literature was reviewed thr...

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Main Authors: Ze Yuan, Dan Tao, Dingyi Yang, Yong Jiang, Erha Munai, Siwei Zeng, Zhiying Zhou, Wei Zhou, Yongzhong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Small cell lung cancer
Prophylactic cranial irradiation
Postoperative patients
Radiation therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-025-02644-5
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