PURPOSE: We retrospectively reviewed our Institution's database to investigate the outcome and impact of combined radiochemotherapy (RT/CT; concomitant or in sequence) in localised small-cell lung cancer (L-SCLC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between January 1995 to November 1999, 79 patients with L-SCLC received combined RT/CT at our Institution. RT was delivered concurrently or sequentially following the CT. Patients with treatment response received additional prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI). RESULTS: Of the patients treated, 54% had received concurrent CT/RT compared to 46% receiving RT following the CT. PCI was administered to 80% of the patients. Complete response was observed in 66% of patients. With a median follow up of 30 months, median overall survival was 15.9 months; 14.3 months for patients who received RT following CT and 21.6 months for those receiving concurrent CT/RT. The type of schedule of combined radiochemotherapy was an independent prognostic factor for survival free of local recurrence, as was additional PCI for distant metastasis-free survival. CONCLUSIONS: Our results are similar to those reported previously in the literature. The main point of interest is that our patients were non-selected. We strongly support the use of concurrent CT/RT so as to achieve results comparable to the best in the literature.
PURPOSE: We retrospectively reviewed our Institution's database to investigate the outcome and impact of combined radiochemotherapy (RT/CT; concomitant or in sequence) in localised small-cell lung cancer (L-SCLC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between January 1995 to November 1999, 79 patients with L-SCLC received combined RT/CT at our Institution. RT was delivered concurrently or sequentially following the CT. Patients with treatment response received additional prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI). RESULTS: Of the patients treated, 54% had received concurrent CT/RT compared to 46% receiving RT following the CT. PCI was administered to 80% of the patients. Complete response was observed in 66% of patients. With a median follow up of 30 months, median overall survival was 15.9 months; 14.3 months for patients who received RT following CT and 21.6 months for those receiving concurrent CT/RT. The type of schedule of combined radiochemotherapy was an independent prognostic factor for survival free of local recurrence, as was additional PCI for distant metastasis-free survival. CONCLUSIONS: Our results are similar to those reported previously in the literature. The main point of interest is that our patients were non-selected. We strongly support the use of concurrent CT/RT so as to achieve results comparable to the best in the literature.
Authors: A Aupérin; R Arriagada; J P Pignon; C Le Péchoux; A Gregor; R J Stephens; P E Kristjansen; B E Johnson; H Ueoka; H Wagner; J Aisner Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1999-08-12 Impact factor: 91.245
Authors: J P Pignon; R Arriagada; D C Ihde; D H Johnson; M C Perry; R L Souhami; O Brodin; R A Joss; M S Kies; B Lebeau Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1992-12-03 Impact factor: 91.245
Authors: M C Perry; W L Eaton; K J Propert; J H Ware; B Zimmer; A P Chahinian; A Skarin; R W Carey; H Kreisman; C Faulkner Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1987-04-09 Impact factor: 91.245