Radiotherapy in small cell lung cancer: limited volumes in limited disease and adding thoracic radiotherapy in extended disease?

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Lucyna Kepka et al. Radiother Oncol. 2012 Feb.

. 2012 Feb;102(2):165-7.

doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2012.01.001. Epub 2012 Jan 28.

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