Chemotherapy for a ventilator-supported patient with small cell lung cancer: A case report

Xiang,Run; Xie,Tianpeng; Li,Qiang

doi:10.3892/ol.2016.4861

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Chemotherapy for a ventilator-supported patient with small cell lung cancer: A case report

Authors:
- Run Xiang
- Tianpeng Xie
- Qiang Li
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Affiliations: Department of Chest Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
Pages: 2115-2118
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Published online on: July 14, 2016

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Abstract

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is common in thoracic neoplasms, with a high degree of malignancy and rapid tumor progression. SCLC is often diagnosed with widespread metastases at the time of the initial diagnosis. A small proportion of late-stage SCLC patients are in a poor physical condition and exhibit disqualifying chemoradiotherapy indications. The present study reports the case of a patient who presented with lumbago and backache. Following physical examination, computed tomography, bronchoscopy and biopsy, the patient was diagnosed with SCLC with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score of <2. One cycle of chemotherapy was administered whilst ventilator support was provided, and the patient's condition eventually improved. However, the patient finally succumbed to respiratory failure at 10 months post-diagnosis.

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International Journal of Molecular Medicine

International Journal of Oncology

Molecular Medicine Reports

Oncology Reports

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Oncology Letters

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Molecular and Clinical Oncology

World Academy of Sciences Journal

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International Journal of Epigenetics

Medicine International

Chemotherapy for a ventilator-supported patient with small cell lung cancer: A case report

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