Abstract:
Small cell lung cancer ( SCLC ) is a highly aggressive cancer usually with distal metastasis and very poor prognosis. Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice for SCLC in all stages. Compared to conventional systemic chemotherapy, molecular targeted therapy can achieve higher therapeutic effects with lower toxic side effects. Over the past few years, clinical research on targeted anticancer medicines has been conducted in SCLC patients. In this review, potential molecular targets in SCLC tissue and corresponding targeted medicines are reviewed.