MEDICINE
ONCOLOGY
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Question
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The current treatment of choice for small cell lung cancer is:-
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Radiation alone.
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Alpha interferon alone
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.Combination of chemotherapy.
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Surgical resection and interleukin 3.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most common combination of chemo drugs is etoposide plus either cisplatin or carboplatin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chemotherapy and radiation therapy Combined-modality treatment with etoposide and cisplatin with thoracic radiation therapy (TRT) is the most widely used treatment for patients with limited-stage disease (LD) SCLC.
Detailed explanation-3: -Usually, SCLC is treated with a combination of chemotherapy drugs: Etoposide (available as a generic drug) and cisplatin (available a a generic drug) Etoposide and carboplatin (available as a generic drug) Irinotecan (Camptosar) and cisplatin.
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