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The start of chemotherapy until the end of radiotherapy in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer

  • Lee, Kyoung Ju (Division of Respiratory and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Daejin Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Eun Joo (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Hur, Gyu Young (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Sang Yeub (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Je Hyeong (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Shin, Chol (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Shim, Jae Jeong (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • In, Kwang Ho (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Kang, Kyung Ho (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Yoo, Se Hwa (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Sung Yong (Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center)
  • Published : 2013.07.01

Abstract

Background/Aims: Chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy is the standard treatment for limited stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC). Although numerous studies indicate that the overall duration of chemoradiotherapy is the most relevant predictor of outcome, the optimal chemotherapy and radiation schedule for LS-SCLC remains controversial. Therefore we analyzed the time from the start of any treatment until the end of radiotherapy (SER) in patients with LS-SCLC. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 29 patients diagnosed histologically with LS-SCLC and divided them into two groups: a short SER group (< 60 days) and a long SER (> 60 days) group. Patients were treated with irinotecan-based chemotherapy and thoracic radiotherapy. Results: Sixteen patients were in the short SER group and 13 patients were in the long SER group. Short SER significantly prolonged survival rate (p = 0.03) compared with that of long SER. However, no significant differences in side effects were observed. Conclusions: Short SER should be considered to improve the outcome of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for LS-SCLC.

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