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Most common treatments for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) used in China.
| Chemotherapy: | |
|---|---|
| EP: Etoposide (VP-16) & cisplatin (CDDP) | |
| CDDP | 75 mg/m2 IV gtt on day 1 |
| VP-16 | 100-120 mg/m2 IV gtt on day 1, 2, 3 |
| Repeat every 3 weeks | |
| Other regimens include: | |
| EC: Etoposide & carboplatin (CBP) | |
| Repeat every 3 weeks | |
| CDDP & CPT-11 | |
| Repeat every 4 weeks | |
| Radiation therapy (RT): | |
| Thoracic RT: | 40-50 Gy/4-5 weeks |
| Prophylactic whole brain irradiation: | 30-36 Gy/10-12 fractions/2-2.5 weeks |
