Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

BackgroundWe systematically reviewed the literature for trials addressing the efficacy of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a curative intent.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing PCI to no PCI in patients with NSCLC...

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Main Authors: Karine A. Al Feghali, Rami A. Ballout, Assem M. Khamis, Elie A. Akl, Fady B. Geara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
systematic review
meta-analysis
non-small-cell lung cancer
prophylactic cranial irradiation
survival
metastasis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2018.00115/full

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