Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the condition of limited-stage small-cell lung-cancer (LD-SCLC) patients after combined therapy.
Methods The medical data of 158 LD-SCLC patients treated with combined therapy between January 2006 and June 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 146 patients received chemotherapy, 120 received radiotherapy, and 49 underwent surgery. The combined therapies included radiotherapy ± chemotherapy, surgery ± chemotherapy, and surgery + radiotherapy + chemotherapy. The Kaplan-Meier estimation was used for the survival analysis.
Results The overall response rate (CR + PR) was 86.7%. The median survival time was 24 months, and the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates were 76.3%, 39.1%, and 36.4%, respectively. The short-term clinical effect and the chemotherapy and radiotherapy doses were the influential factors for prognosis.
Conclusion Combined therapy can achieve good results for LD-SCLC patients. Further study is needed to choose the best combined therapy model.