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Combination chemotherapy alone
Source: Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Limited-Stage SCLC / Treatment Options for Patients With Limited-Stage SCLC
Patients with a contraindication to radiation therapy may receive chemotherapy alone. Patients presenting with superior vena cava syndrome are treated immediately with combination chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both, depending on the severity of presentation.[23,24] For more information, see Cardiopulmonary Syndromes.
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