Double-edged role of radiotherapy in patients with pulmonary large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

Conclusion: Lobectomy had the best outcome for OS and LCSS in stage I-II LCNEC. For stage III LCNEC patients, radiotherapy can significantly improve survival time. However, in LCNEC patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy may reduce survival time.

Source: Journal of Cancer - December 14, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yuanzhu Jiang, Cong Lei, Xufeng Zhang, Yangang Cui, Keying Che, Hongchang Shen Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research