Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology]
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Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi · Nov 2007
[CT image features of 46 cases with pneumonic-type lung cancers].
To analyze the CT image features of pneumonic-type lung cancer and to reduce misdiagnosis. ⋯ CT findings including lower lobe distribution, homogeneous consolidation, narrow air bronchogram, well defined ground-glass and CT angiogram are helpful in differentiating pneumonic-type lung cancer from various kinds of infection. However, most of CT manifestations of pneumonic-type lung cancer are not specific. Therefore, it's necessary to combine CT findings with other clinical data when making diagnosis.
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Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi · Oct 2007
[Prognosis of locally advanced non small cell lung cancer treated with three dimentional conformal radiotherapy].
To summarize our experience and evaluate the prognostic factors of locally advanced non small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) treated with three dimentional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT). ⋯ Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy is effective in the treatment of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer with acceptable complications. Karnofsky performance status is the only independent prognositic factor.
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Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi · Oct 2007
[Weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin with concurrent three dimensional conformal radiotherapy for locally advanced non small cell lung cancer].
To evaluate the toxicity and efficacy of weekly chemotherapy of paclitaxel and carboplatin with concurrent three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT)for locally advanced non small cell lung cancer(NSCLC). ⋯ Our data indicate that concurrent chemoradiotherapy is safe and effective for locally advanced non small cell lung cancer. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy may be helpful in improving response and survival than sequential one, but no significant difference is observed between two groups in this series(P > 0.05). Further randomized prospective study is still needed to prove it.
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Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi · Aug 2007
[Evaluation of lymph node metastasis in the contralateral mediastinum or scalene through mediastinoscopy and para-mediastinal small incision in potentially operable non-small cell lung cancer].
The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of lymph node metastasis in the contralateral mediastinum and scalene in patients with potentially operable nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ⋯ Biopsy of contralateral mediastinal lymph nodes or scalene lymph node should be performed in order to exclude N3 disease for potentially operable NSCLC patients with adenocarcinoma, serum CEA >5 ng/ml or ipsilateral multi-station mediastinal lymph node metastasis.