Title |
Small cell lung cancer.
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Published in |
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN), January 2013
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DOI | 10.6004/jnccn.2013.0011 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Gregory P Kalemkerian, Wallace Akerley, Paul Bogner, Hossein Borghaei, Laura Qm Chow, Robert J Downey, Leena Gandhi, Apar Kishor P Ganti, Ramaswamy Govindan, John C Grecula, James Hayman, Rebecca Suk Heist, Leora Horn, Thierry Jahan, Marianna Koczywas, Billy W Loo, Robert E Merritt, Cesar A Moran, Harvey B Niell, Janis O'Malley, Jyoti D Patel, Neal Ready, Charles M Rudin, Charles C Williams, Kristina Gregory, Miranda Hughes |
Abstract |
Neuroendocrine tumors account for approximately 20% of lung cancers; most (≈15%) are small cell lung cancer (SCLC). These NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for SCLC focus on extensive-stage SCLC because it occurs more frequently than limited-stage disease. SCLC is highly sensitive to initial therapy; however, most patients eventually die of recurrent disease. In patients with extensive-stage disease, chemotherapy alone can palliate symptoms and prolong survival in most patients; however, long-term survival is rare. Most cases of SCLC are attributable to cigarette smoking; therefore, smoking cessation should be strongly promoted. |
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Portugal | 1 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 200 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
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Student > Bachelor | 36 | 18% |
Student > Master | 28 | 14% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 17 | 8% |
Researcher | 16 | 8% |
Student > Postgraduate | 14 | 7% |
Other | 42 | 21% |
Unknown | 49 | 24% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 70 | 35% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 20 | 10% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 15 | 7% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 13 | 6% |
Engineering | 6 | 3% |
Other | 21 | 10% |
Unknown | 57 | 28% |