Autocrine Growth Factors and Neuroendocrine Markers in the Development of Small-Cell Lung Cancer
January 2nd 1997Two different clinical trials using biological agents directed against an autocrine growth factor and a surface marker of neuroendocrine differentiation have been used for patients with relapsed small-cell lung cancer. In a
Multidisciplinary Approach to Potentially Curable Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
January 1st 1997The treatment of potentially curable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is currently evolving. Drs. Greco and Hainsworth provide information about the potential use of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery in patients with stage IB-IV NSCLC. The authors have taken on the challenging task of summarizing recent clinical research, referencing current clinical studies, and providing some predictions on the outcomes of ongoing clinical investigation.