Small cell lung cancer

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Key articles

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: small cell lung cancer [internet publication].Full text

Dingemans AC, Früh M, Ardizzoni A, et al. Small-cell lung cancer: ESMO clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Annals of Oncology. Jul 2021;32(7):839-53.Full text  Abstract

Simone CB 2nd, Bogart JA, Cabrera AR, et al. Radiation therapy for small cell lung cancer: an ASTRO clinical practice guideline. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2020 May - Jun;10(3):158-73.Full text  Abstract

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