Whole brain radiation therapy alone versus radiosurgery for patients with 1 –10 brain metastases from small cell lung cancer (ENCEPHALON Trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
DiscussionRecent evidence suggests that SRS might be a promising treatment option for SCLC patients with brain metastases. The present trial is the first to prospectively investigate the treatment response, toxicity and neurocognition of WBRT and SRS in SCLC patients.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.govNCT03297788. Registered September 29, 2017.
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