ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2023
Treatment and survival of patients with small cell lung cancer and brain metastasis.
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- The immune microenvironment of the central nervous system and neuromodulation: new perspectives in lung cancer brain metastases research.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- LASSO-based nomograms predict early death in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients with brain metastasis.Translational cancer research · 2025Article
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- Evaluating the efficacy and safety of Anlotinib in conjunction with stereotactic radiosurgery for small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases.Oncology research · 2025Article
- Multicenter Development of a Clinical-Molecular Nomogram for Predicting Survival in Lung Cancer Brain Metastasis Patients.Cancer management and research · 2025Article
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- The Optimal Radiotherapy Strategy for Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastasis: A Retrospective Analysis.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2024Article
- Enhancing outcomes in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer brain metastases: a retrospective study on the synergistic effects of immune checkpoint inhibitor, brain radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeTo elucidate treatment patterns and their outcomes in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and brain metastasis (BM).
methodsIn this retrospective study, patients with SCLC and BM were stratified by treatment modality into three groups: those treated with systemic therapy only, those treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and systemic therapy, and those treated with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and systemic therapy. The primary outcomes were overall survival (OS) and time to central nervous system progression (TTCP).
resultsThe analysis included 149 patients. After BM diagnosis, 48 patients (32.2%) received systemic therapy alone, 33 received SRS with systemic therapy, and 68 received WBRT with systemic therapy. The median OS and TTCP were 7.2 months and 8.7 months, respectively. Patients receiving WBRT with systemic therapy exhibited better intracranial control, but not better OS, than did the other patients. Key prognostic factors affecting OS were age, BM lesion count, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Notably, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status and BM lesion count significantly influenced intracranial control in patients treated with SRS and systemic therapy.
conclusionAlthough WBRT combined with systemic therapy offer better intracranial control in patients with SCLC and BM, this approach is not superior to the other approaches in terms of OS benefits. Emerging systemic therapies, such as immunotherapy, may be used as alternative or adjunctive treatments for specific patient populations. Further studies are warranted to refine treatment selection.
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