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Cranial irradiation for preventing brain metastases of small cell lung cancer in patients in complete remission (Cochrane Review)
The Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation Overview Collaborative Group

ABSTRACT

Background: Prophylactic cranial irradiation halves the rate of brain metastases in patients with small cell lung cancer. Individual randomized trials conducted on patients in complete remission were unable to clarify whether this treatment improves survival.

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
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