Small-Cell Lung Cancer : 8 Years Experience of a Single Multidisciplinary Team

Joint Authors

Hatton, Matthew Q. F.
Rogers, Trevor K.
El-Helw, Loaie M.

Source

Journal of Oncology

Issue

Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2008-10-16

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Aims.

We have audited the changes in treatment practice for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) presented to a single multidisciplinary team (MDT) at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals between January 1998 and December 2005.

Materials and Methods.

The MDT database was used to identify all patients with SCLC.

Anonymised demographic, treatment, and outcome details were extracted from the database supplemented by patient records.

Results.

235 patients were identified.

112 (48%) had limited disease at presentation.

Chemotherapy was the initial treatment for 195 patients, 77% of whom had a documented radiological response with a complete response in 24%.

Chemotherapy regimes evolved during the study period with the increasing use of platinum-based chemotherapy.

Anthracycline-based chemotherapy was most used before 2004 and was given to 57% of all patients.

42% received consolidation thoracic radiotherapy and 24% prophylactic cranial irradiation.

The median and 2-year survival were 8 months and 18%, respectively, for patients with limited disease and 5 months and 5%, respectively, for extensive disease.

Conclusion.

We have documented changes in treatment practice and service delivery of SCLC over the 8 years during which the MDT has been operating.

However, there has not achieve any significant improvement in outcome for the population of patients with SCLC.

American Psychological Association (APA)

El-Helw, Loaie M.& Rogers, Trevor K.& Hatton, Matthew Q. F.. 2008. Small-Cell Lung Cancer : 8 Years Experience of a Single Multidisciplinary Team. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449821

Modern Language Association (MLA)

El-Helw, Loaie M.…[et al.]. Small-Cell Lung Cancer : 8 Years Experience of a Single Multidisciplinary Team. Journal of Oncology No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449821

American Medical Association (AMA)

El-Helw, Loaie M.& Rogers, Trevor K.& Hatton, Matthew Q. F.. Small-Cell Lung Cancer : 8 Years Experience of a Single Multidisciplinary Team. Journal of Oncology. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449821

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-449821