Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)constitutes approximately 15%of all lung cancer cases,characterized by rapid tumor growth,a high pro-liferation rate,and a propensity for early metastasis.1 Approximately one-third of SCLC ...Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)constitutes approximately 15%of all lung cancer cases,characterized by rapid tumor growth,a high pro-liferation rate,and a propensity for early metastasis.1 Approximately one-third of SCLC patients are diagnosed at the limited-stage.Histor-ically,the standard of care for these patients has been 4-6 cycles of concurrent chemoradiotherapy(cCRT),with the exception of a minor-ity of early-stage T1-2N0 patients who may undergo radical surgery.2 Despite an initial high sensitivity to treatment,over 50%of patients experience disease recurrence within two years,with a median overall survival(OS)ranging from 16 to 24 months.For the past three decades,while there have been novel explorations in radiotherapy dosing and fractionation,the treatment paradigm for limited-stage SCLC(LS-SCLC)has remained largely unchanged,with no significant improvement in patient survival outcomes.展开更多
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is regarded as the standard treatment for locally advanced uterine cervical cancer (LACC), including stage Ib2-IVa disease [International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics...Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is regarded as the standard treatment for locally advanced uterine cervical cancer (LACC), including stage Ib2-IVa disease [International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging]. However, approximately a third of eligible patients in previous studies died of LACC despite receiving CCRT. The therapeutic significance of CCRT alone in stage Ⅲ-IVa disease has not yet been confirmed. Effective treatment of some LACC is beyond the scope of CCRT. The objective of the present review is to highlight some challenging work aimed at overcoming this seemingly intractable disease. CCRT with increased peak concentrations of cisplatin (CDDP), surgery following CCRT, adjuvant chemotherapy (CT) following CCRT, and neoadjuvant CT followed by CCRT are strategies expected to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of CCRT. If patients with LACC were divided into those with low-risk or high-risk systemic disease or prognoses, novel strategies should be assessed in the group with high-risk disease.展开更多
基金supported by the Young Talents Program of Jiangsu Cancer Hospital(grant number:QL201813).
文摘Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)constitutes approximately 15%of all lung cancer cases,characterized by rapid tumor growth,a high pro-liferation rate,and a propensity for early metastasis.1 Approximately one-third of SCLC patients are diagnosed at the limited-stage.Histor-ically,the standard of care for these patients has been 4-6 cycles of concurrent chemoradiotherapy(cCRT),with the exception of a minor-ity of early-stage T1-2N0 patients who may undergo radical surgery.2 Despite an initial high sensitivity to treatment,over 50%of patients experience disease recurrence within two years,with a median overall survival(OS)ranging from 16 to 24 months.For the past three decades,while there have been novel explorations in radiotherapy dosing and fractionation,the treatment paradigm for limited-stage SCLC(LS-SCLC)has remained largely unchanged,with no significant improvement in patient survival outcomes.
文摘Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is regarded as the standard treatment for locally advanced uterine cervical cancer (LACC), including stage Ib2-IVa disease [International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging]. However, approximately a third of eligible patients in previous studies died of LACC despite receiving CCRT. The therapeutic significance of CCRT alone in stage Ⅲ-IVa disease has not yet been confirmed. Effective treatment of some LACC is beyond the scope of CCRT. The objective of the present review is to highlight some challenging work aimed at overcoming this seemingly intractable disease. CCRT with increased peak concentrations of cisplatin (CDDP), surgery following CCRT, adjuvant chemotherapy (CT) following CCRT, and neoadjuvant CT followed by CCRT are strategies expected to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of CCRT. If patients with LACC were divided into those with low-risk or high-risk systemic disease or prognoses, novel strategies should be assessed in the group with high-risk disease.