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Study of concurrent radiotherapy, chemotherapy shows promise in small cell lung cancer
Date:11/3/2009

loped distant metastasis, Komaki said.

Further study is planned

Komaki said further study is needed, possibly including a cycle of induction chemotherapy before concurrent treatment. Improved systemic treatment and staging work-ups are needed too, she said.

This study has been adapted by a new randomized intergroup trial (CALGB/RTOG/ECOG/SWOG) that will enroll 700 patients in multiple sites across the country. This research will compare three radiation dose levels and treatment duration times.


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Contact: Laura Sussman
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713-745-2457
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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