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Current Cancer Therapy Reviews

Editor-in-Chief

ISSN (Print): 1573-3947
ISSN (Online): 1875-6301

Review Article

Current Overview of Lung Cancer from Pathology, Screening to Treatment

Author(s): Stacey Davidson and Edward Yu*

Volume 14, Issue 2, 2018

Page: [92 - 119] Pages: 28

DOI: 10.2174/1573394714666180208141456

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Abstract

Introduction: Lung cancer is the most prevalent malignancy worldwide and accounts for more cancer-related deaths than any other disease site, despite advances in early detection and management. Radiation therapy is used in the management of all stages of non-small cell lung cancer, including adenocarcinoma in situ/minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, and small cell lung cancer.

Conclusion: This article provides a brief current overview of literature pertaining to the role of radiation therapy in the management of lung cancer.

Keywords: Radiotherapy, non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, lung cancer, prognosis, adenocarcinoma.

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