Radiation to the Brain Improves Survival Rates for Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

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Radiation to the Brain Improves Survival Rates for Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients

A wider spectrum of patients with small cell lung cancer may now benefit from receiving prophylactic cranial irradiation. According to a recent study led by Mayo Clinic and members of the North Central Cancer Treatment Group, PCI treatment improved survival rates in participants afflicted with this rapidly growing malignancy.

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