ESMO 2024: Targeting the Treatment Challenges of Small Cell Lung Cancer - Episode 2
Panelists discuss how the surgical approach to limited-stage small cell lung cancer varies, including the percentage of cases amenable to resection, the preference for lobectomy in stage I-IIA disease, and the role of mediastinal lymph node staging in shaping treatment strategies, alongside considerations for choosing between surgery and radiotherapy, the selection of systemic treatments, and the integration of prophylactic cranial irradiation in treatment plans.
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2. Under what circumstances would surgery vs radiotherapy (SABR ) be a preferred, definitive treatment choice for a patient with stage I-IIA small cell lung cancer (SCLC)?