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==Overview==
==Overview==
Patients with small cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung have many treatment options. The selection depends on the stage of the tumor. The options are radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, or a combination of these methods. Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities. Because cancer treatments often damage healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next.
Patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung (SCCL) have many treatment options.The selection of management depends on the stage of the [[tumor]], limited stage versus extensive stage. The options are [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]], [[chemotherapy]], [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung surgery|surgery]], or a combination of these methods. Because [[cancer]] treatments often damage healthy [[Cells (biology)|cells]] and [[tissues]], [[side effects]] are common. [[Side effects]] may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next. SCCL patients are encouraged to participate in [[clinical trial]]s that investigate new regimens. In addition, SCCL patients should be strongly encouraged to discontinue [[smoking]].
 
==Medical Therapy==
===Limited Stage SCCL===
The algorithm is based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>


==Initial Medical Therapy==
===Limited Stage SCC===
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{{familytree | | | | | | | B01 | | | | | | | | | | B02 | B01= '''Clinical stage T(1-2),N(0)'''| B02= '''Limited stage in excess of T(1-2),N(0)'''}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | B01 | | | | | | | | | | B02 | B01= '''Clinical stage T(1-2),N(0)'''| B02= '''Limited stage in excess of T(1-2),N(0)'''}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | C01 | | | | | | | | | | C02 | | | | | C01= What are the statuses of the pathologic mediastinal staging AND operability of the patient?| C02= What is the [[performance status]] of the patient?}}
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{{familytree | | | D01 | | | | | | D02 | | D03 | | D04 | | D05 | D01= Negative pathologic mediastinal staging<br> AND <br> Patient is medically operable| D02= Positive pathologic mediastinal staging<br> OR <br> Patient is medically operable| D03= | D04= | D05= }}
{{familytree | | | D01 | | | | | | D02 | | D03 | | D04 | | D05 | D01= Negative pathologic mediastinal staging<br> AND <br> Patient is medically operable| D02= Positive pathologic mediastinal staging<br> OR <br> Patient is medically operable| D03= Good (PS 0-2)| D04= Poor (PS 3-4) due to SCC| D05= Poor (PS 3-4) not due to SCC}}
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{{familytree | | | E01 | | | | | | E02 | | E03 | | E04 | | E05 | E01= Lobectomy <br> PLUS <br> Lymph node dissection or sampling| E02= | E03= | E04= | E05= }}
{{familytree | | | E01 | | | | | | E02 | | E03 | | E04 | | E05 | E01= [[Lobectomy]] <br> PLUS <br> [[Lymph node]] dissection or sampling| E02= What is the [[performance status]] of the patient?| E03= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br> PLUS <br> Thoracic [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] (concurrently)| E04= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br> WITH/WITHOUT <br> Thoracic [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] (concurrently)| E05= Individualized treatment <br> PLUS <br>[[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Supportive treatment|Supportive treatment]]}}
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{{familytree | | | F01 | | | | | | F02 | | | | | | | | F01= What is the status of involvement of the lymph nodes?| F02= }}
{{familytree | | | F01 | | | | F03 | | F04 | | F05 | | F01= What is the status of involvement of the lymph nodes?| F03= Good (PS 0-2)| F04= Poor (PS 3-4) due to SCC| F05= Poor (PS 3-4) not due to SCC}}
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{{familytree | G01 | | G02 | | G03 | | G04 | | | | | | G01= N0| G02= N+| G03= | G04= }}
{{familytree | G01 | | G02 | | G03 | | G04 | | G05 | | | G01= N0| G02= N+| G03= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br> PLUS <br> Thoracic [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] (concurrently)| G04= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br> WITH/WITHOUT <br> Thoracic [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] (concurrently)| G05= Individualized treatment <br> PLUS <br>[[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Supportive treatment|Supportive treatment]]}}
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{{familytree | H01 | | H02 | | H03 | | H04 | | | | | | H01= Chemotherapy| H02= Chemotherapt <br> PLUS <br>Mediastinal radiotherapy| H03= | H04= }}
{{familytree | H01 | | H02 | | | H01= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]]| H02= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br> PLUS <br>Mediastinal [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] (concurrently)}}
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===Extensive Stage===
===Extensive Stage===
The algorithm is based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | B01 | | | | | | | | | | B01= '''Is there symptomatic localized metastasis''' <br> '''OR''' <br> '''brain metastasis?'''}}
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{{familytree | | | C01 | | | | | | C02 | | | | | | C03 | | C01= '''No'''| C02= '''Yes, there is symptomatic localized metastasis'''| C03= '''Yes, there is brain metastasis'''}}
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{{familytree | | | D01 | | | | | | D02 | | | | | | D03 | | D01= What is the [[performance status]] of the patient?| D02= What [[metastasis]] related symptoms does the patient have?| D03= Is the patient symptomatic?}}
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{{familytree | E01 | | E02 | | E03 | | E04 | | E05 | | E06 | E01= Good (PS 0-2) <br> OR <br> Poor (3-4) due to SCLC| E02= Poor (3-4) not due to SCLC| E03= [[Superior vena cava syndrome]] <br> OR <br> [[Lobar obstruction]] <br>OR <br> [[Bone metastasis]]| E04= [[Spinal cord compression]]| E05= Yes|E06= No}}
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{{familytree | F01 | | F02 | | F03 | | F04 | | F05 | | F06 | F01= Combination [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br> PLUS <br> [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Supportive treatment|Supportive treatment]]| F02= Individualized therapy <br> PLUS <br> [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Supportive treatment|Supportive treatment]]| F03= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br>WITH/WITHOUT <br> [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] to the sites of metastasis| F04= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] to the sites of metastasis<br> THEN <br> [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] (unless medical therapy is immediately necessary)| F05= Whole brain [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]]<br> THEN <br> [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] (unless medical therapy is immediately necessary)|F06= [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung medical therapy#Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy|Chemotherapy]] <br> THEN <br> Whole brain [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]]}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | G01 | | | | | | | | | | | | | G01= Is the patient at elevated risk for fracture?}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | H01 | | H02 | | | | | | | | | | H01= Yes| H02= No}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | I01 | | I02 | | | | | | | | | | I01= Palliative external beam [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] <br> PLUS <br> Orthopedic stabilization| I02= No additional measures}}
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==Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy==
Shown below is a table depicting the different choices of regimens for the initial or [[adjuvant chemotherapy]] of patients with small cell carcinoma of the [[lung]]. The list  of regimens has been adapted from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>
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| style="padding: 0 5px; font-size: 100%; background: #4682B4; color: #FFFFFF; width: 70%" align="center" |'''Choices for initial or adjuvant chemotherapy (maximum number of cycles: 4-6)'''
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 0 5px; font-size: 100%; background: #F5F5F5; width: 70%" align="left" |'''''Limited stage SCLC'''''
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Cisplatin]] 60 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Etoposide]] 120 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3)<ref name="pmid9920950">{{cite journal| author=Turrisi AT, Kim K, Blum R, Sause WT, Livingston RB, Komaki R et al.| title=Twice-daily compared with once-daily thoracic [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] in limited small-cell lung cancer treated concurrently with cisplatin and etoposide. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 1999 | volume= 340 | issue= 4 | pages= 265-71 | pmid=9920950 | doi=10.1056/NEJM199901283400403 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9920950  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Cisplatin]] 80 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Etoposide]] 100 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3)<ref name="pmid17114657">{{cite journal| author=Saito H, Takada Y, Ichinose Y, Eguchi K, Kudoh S, Matsui K et al.| title=Phase II study of etoposide and cisplatin with concurrent twice-daily thoracic [[Small cell carcinoma of the lung radiation therapy|radiation therapy]] followed by irinotecan and cisplatin in patients with limited-disease small-cell lung cancer: West Japan Thoracic Oncology Group 9902. | journal=J Clin Oncol | year= 2006 | volume= 24 | issue= 33 | pages= 5247-52 | pmid=17114657 | doi=10.1200/JCO.2006.07.1605 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17114657  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Carboplatin]] AUC 5-6 (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Etoposide]] 100 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3)<ref name="pmid11697833">{{cite journal| author=Skarlos DV, Samantas E, Briassoulis E, Panoussaki E, Pavlidis N, Kalofonos HP et al.| title=Randomized comparison of early versus late hyperfractionated thoracic irradiation concurrently with chemotherapy in limited disease small-cell lung cancer: a randomized phase II study of the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG). | journal=Ann Oncol | year= 2001 | volume= 12 | issue= 9 | pages= 1231-8 | pmid=11697833 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11697833  }} </ref>
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| colspan="2" style="padding: 0 5px; font-size: 100%; background: #F5F5F5; width: 70%" align="left" |'''''Extensive stage SCLC'''''
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Cisplatin]] 75 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Etoposide]] 100 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3)<ref name="pmid12488411">{{cite journal| author=Sundstrøm S, Bremnes RM, Kaasa S, Aasebø U, Hatlevoll R, Dahle R et al.| title=Cisplatin and etoposide regimen is superior to cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, and vincristine regimen in small-cell lung cancer: results from a randomized phase III trial with 5 years' follow-up. | journal=J Clin Oncol | year= 2002 | volume= 20 | issue= 24 | pages= 4665-72 | pmid=12488411 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12488411  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Cisplatin]] 80 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Etoposide]] 80 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3)<ref name="pmid7931470">{{cite journal| author=Ihde DC, Mulshine JL, Kramer BS, Steinberg SM, Linnoila RI, Gazdar AF et al.| title=Prospective randomized comparison of high-dose and standard-dose etoposide and cisplatin chemotherapy in patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer. | journal=J Clin Oncol | year= 1994 | volume= 12 | issue= 10 | pages= 2022-34 | pmid=7931470 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7931470  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Cisplatin]] 25 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3) <br> PLUS <br> [[Etoposide]] 100 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3)<ref name="pmid2997406">{{cite journal| author=Evans WK, Shepherd FA, Feld R, Osoba D, Dang P, Deboer G| title=VP-16 and cisplatin as first-line therapy for small-cell lung cancer. | journal=J Clin Oncol | year= 1985 | volume= 3 | issue= 11 | pages= 1471-7 | pmid=2997406 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=2997406  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Carboplatin]] AUC 5-6 (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Etoposide]] 100 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 2, 3)<ref name="pmid10550152">{{cite journal| author=Okamoto H, Watanabe K, Nishiwaki Y, Mori K, Kurita Y, Hayashi I et al.| title=Phase II study of area under the plasma-concentration-versus-time curve-based carboplatin plus standard-dose intravenous etoposide in elderly patients with small-cell lung cancer. | journal=J Clin Oncol | year= 1999 | volume= 17 | issue= 11 | pages= 3540-5 | pmid=10550152 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10550152  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Cisplatin]] 60 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Irinotecan]] 60 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 8, 15)<ref name="pmid11784874">{{cite journal| author=Noda K, Nishiwaki Y, Kawahara M, Negoro S, Sugiura T, Yokoyama A et al.| title=Irinotecan plus cisplatin compared with etoposide plus cisplatin for extensive small-cell lung cancer. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2002 | volume= 346 | issue= 2 | pages= 85-91 | pmid=11784874 | doi=10.1056/NEJMoa003034 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11784874  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Cisplatin]] 30 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Irinotecan]] 65 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 8, 21)<ref name="pmid16648503">{{cite journal| author=Hanna N, Bunn PA, Langer C, Einhorn L, Guthrie T, Beck T et al.| title=Randomized phase III trial comparing irinotecan/cisplatin with etoposide/cisplatin in patients with previously untreated extensive-stage disease small-cell lung cancer. | journal=J Clin Oncol | year= 2006 | volume= 24 | issue= 13 | pages= 2038-43 | pmid=16648503 | doi=10.1200/JCO.2005.04.8595 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16648503  }} </ref>
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| style="font-size: 100; padding: 0 5px; background: #B8B8B8" align="left" |[[Carboplatin]] AUC 5 (day 1) <br> PLUS <br> [[Irinotecan]] 50 mg/m<sup>2</sup> (day 1, 8, 15)<ref name="pmid16423848">{{cite journal| author=Schmittel A, Fischer von Weikersthal L, Sebastian M, Martus P, Schulze K, Hortig P et al.| title=A randomized phase II trial of irinotecan plus carboplatin versus etoposide plus carboplatin treatment in patients with extended disease small-cell lung cancer. | journal=Ann Oncol | year= 2006 | volume= 17 | issue= 4 | pages= 663-7 | pmid=16423848 | doi=10.1093/annonc/mdj137 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16423848  }} </ref>
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==Therapy for Relapse or Progressive Disease==
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{{familytree | D01 | | D02 | | | D01= Chemotherapy <br> OR <br> Palliative therapy| D02= Palliative therapy}}
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===Choices for Chemotherapy for Relapse or Progressive Disease===
* Among patients receiving [[chemotherapy]] for relapse, the involvement in clinical trials is encouraged.<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>
* The [[chemotherapy]] for [[relapse]] or progressive disease should be administered for two cycles following the optimal response, or until the occurrence of treatment-related [[toxicity]].<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>


==Adjuvant Medical Therapy==
* The suggested choices for [[chemotherapy]] depend on the duration of time that elapsed between the completion of the initial regimen and the relapse.
** If the relapse occurred less than 2-3 months following the initial treatment and the [[performance status]] is good (PS 0-2), the choices for chemotherapy include: [[docetaxel]], [[gemcitabine]], [[ifosfamide]], [[irinotecan]], [[paclitaxel]], [[temozolomide]], and [[topotecan]].<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>
** If the relapse occurred more than 2-3 months but not later than 6 months following the initial treatment, the choices for [[chemotherapy]] include: Combination of [[cyclophosphamide]] and [[doxorubicin]] and [[vincristine]], [[docetaxel]], [[etoposide]], [[gemcitabine]], [[ifosfamide]], [[irinotecan]], [[paclitaxel]], [[temozolomide]], [[topotecan]], and [[vinorelbine]].<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>
** If the [[relapse]] occurred more than 6 months following the initial treatment, the initial [[chemotherapy]] regimen should be repeated.<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>


==Therapy for Relapse or Palliative Therapy==
==Supportive Treatment==
Supportive treatment for patients with SCCL should include the following:<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>
* [[Pain]] management
* Management of [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]]
* Psychosocial support
* Counseling for [[smoking cessation]]
* Treatment of complications:
** [[Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone medical therapy|Syndrome of insufficient antidiuretic hormone]]
** [[Cushing's syndrome medical therapy|Cushing's disease]]


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]

Overview

Patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung (SCCL) have many treatment options.The selection of management depends on the stage of the tumor, limited stage versus extensive stage. The options are radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, or a combination of these methods. Because cancer treatments often damage healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next. SCCL patients are encouraged to participate in clinical trials that investigate new regimens. In addition, SCCL patients should be strongly encouraged to discontinue smoking.

Medical Therapy

Limited Stage SCCL

The algorithm is based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.[1]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited stage SCC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clinical stage T(1-2),N(0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited stage in excess of T(1-2),N(0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What are the statuses of the pathologic mediastinal staging AND operability of the patient?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What is the performance status of the patient?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Negative pathologic mediastinal staging
AND
Patient is medically operable
 
 
 
 
 
Positive pathologic mediastinal staging
OR
Patient is medically operable
 
Good (PS 0-2)
 
Poor (PS 3-4) due to SCC
 
Poor (PS 3-4) not due to SCC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lobectomy
PLUS
Lymph node dissection or sampling
 
 
 
 
 
What is the performance status of the patient?
 
Chemotherapy
PLUS
Thoracic radiation therapy (concurrently)
 
Chemotherapy
WITH/WITHOUT
Thoracic radiation therapy (concurrently)
 
Individualized treatment
PLUS
Supportive treatment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What is the status of involvement of the lymph nodes?
 
 
 
Good (PS 0-2)
 
Poor (PS 3-4) due to SCC
 
Poor (PS 3-4) not due to SCC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
N0
 
N+
 
Chemotherapy
PLUS
Thoracic radiation therapy (concurrently)
 
Chemotherapy
WITH/WITHOUT
Thoracic radiation therapy (concurrently)
 
Individualized treatment
PLUS
Supportive treatment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemotherapy
 
Chemotherapy
PLUS
Mediastinal radiation therapy (concurrently)
 
 

Extensive Stage

The algorithm is based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.[1]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extensive stage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is there symptomatic localized metastasis
OR
brain metastasis?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
Yes, there is symptomatic localized metastasis
 
 
 
 
 
Yes, there is brain metastasis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What is the performance status of the patient?
 
 
 
 
 
What metastasis related symptoms does the patient have?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the patient symptomatic?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Good (PS 0-2)
OR
Poor (3-4) due to SCLC
 
Poor (3-4) not due to SCLC
 
Superior vena cava syndrome
OR
Lobar obstruction
OR
Bone metastasis
 
Spinal cord compression
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combination Chemotherapy
PLUS
Supportive treatment
 
Individualized therapy
PLUS
Supportive treatment
 
Chemotherapy
WITH/WITHOUT
radiation therapy to the sites of metastasis
 
radiation therapy to the sites of metastasis
THEN
Chemotherapy (unless medical therapy is immediately necessary)
 
Whole brain radiation therapy
THEN
Chemotherapy (unless medical therapy is immediately necessary)
 
Chemotherapy
THEN
Whole brain radiation therapy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is the patient at elevated risk for fracture?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Palliative external beam radiation therapy
PLUS
Orthopedic stabilization
 
No additional measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Choices for Initial or Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Shown below is a table depicting the different choices of regimens for the initial or adjuvant chemotherapy of patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung. The list of regimens has been adapted from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines.[1]

Choices for initial or adjuvant chemotherapy (maximum number of cycles: 4-6)
Limited stage SCLC
Cisplatin 60 mg/m2 (day 1)
PLUS
Etoposide 120 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)[2]
Cisplatin 80 mg/m2 (day 1)
PLUS
Etoposide 100 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)[3]
Carboplatin AUC 5-6 (day 1)
PLUS
Etoposide 100 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)[4]
Extensive stage SCLC
Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 (day 1)
PLUS
Etoposide 100 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)[5]
Cisplatin 80 mg/m2 (day 1)
PLUS
Etoposide 80 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)[6]
Cisplatin 25 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)
PLUS
Etoposide 100 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)[7]
Carboplatin AUC 5-6 (day 1)
PLUS
Etoposide 100 mg/m2 (day 1, 2, 3)[8]
Cisplatin 60 mg/m2 (day 1)
PLUS
Irinotecan 60 mg/m2 (day 1, 8, 15)[9]
Cisplatin 30 mg/m2 (day 1)
PLUS
Irinotecan 65 mg/m2 (day 1, 8, 21)[10]
Carboplatin AUC 5 (day 1)
PLUS
Irinotecan 50 mg/m2 (day 1, 8, 15)[11]

Therapy for Relapse or Progressive Disease

 
 
Therapy for relapse of progressive disease
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What is the performance status of the patient?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Good (PS 0-2)
 
Poor (PS 3-4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chemotherapy
OR
Palliative therapy
 
Palliative therapy
 
 

Choices for Chemotherapy for Relapse or Progressive Disease

  • Among patients receiving chemotherapy for relapse, the involvement in clinical trials is encouraged.[1]
  • The chemotherapy for relapse or progressive disease should be administered for two cycles following the optimal response, or until the occurrence of treatment-related toxicity.[1]

Supportive Treatment

Supportive treatment for patients with SCCL should include the following:[1]

References

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