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How would you approach radiation for a patient with limited stage small cell lung cancer who refuses chemotherapy?

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Radiation Oncology · Quillen VA Medical Center

As the standard of care is systemic therapy for all that are medically fit, I’d spend time probing reasons, or the legitimate fears and concerns trying to change their mind. If limited disease, I would discuss the reasoning for local therapy, start with the standard (45 Gy/BID/3wks) and consider the...

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