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Treatment Options for Patients With Limited-Stage SCLC

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 small cell lung cancer (SCLC) include:

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Chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

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Adjuvant treatment after chemoradiation therapy.

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Combination chemotherapy alone.

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Surgery followed by chemotherapy or chemoradiation therapy.

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Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI).

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Clinical trials evaluating new drug regimens, surgical resection of the primary tumor, or new radiation therapy schedules and techniques (e.g., timing, three-dimensional treatment planning, and dose fractionation).

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