References & Sources  -  August 1, 1998

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Lung cancer radiation uses questioned

Radiation treatments for some types of lung cancer have decreased survival in certain patients, according to a review covering 30 years of studies.

References:

Stewart, L.A., et al. 1998. Postoperative radiotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data from nine randomised controlled trials. Lancet 352(July 25):257.

Further Readings:

Munro, A.J. 1998. What now for postoperative radiotherapy for lung cancer? Lancet 352(July 25):250.

Lichter, A.S., and T.S. Lawrence. 1995. Recent advances in radiation oncology. New England Journal of Medicine 332(Feb. 9):371.

Rosell, R. 1994. A randomized trial comparing preoperative chemotherapy plus surgery with surgery alone in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. New England Journal of Medicine 330(Jan. 20):153.

Vokes, E.E. 1997. Chart for non-small-cell lung cancer — promises and limitations. Lancet 350(July 19):156.

Additional information about non-small-cell lung cancer can be found at the National Cancer Institute's Web site at http://www.meds.com/pdq/nonsmallcell_pro.html.

Sources:

Allen S. Lichter
University of Michigan Medical Center
Department of Radiation Oncology
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Lesley A. Stewart
Medical Research Council
Cancer Trials Office
5 Shaftsbury Road
Cambridge CB2 2BW
England

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