Radiation treatment of SCLC Radiation therapy uses high energy
radiation to treat cancer and to ease symptoms (palliation)
caused by the cancer in the lungs or when it has spread to other
parts of the body. In SCLC, external radiation is used, usually
in combination with chemotherapy. There is evidence that in some
circumstances, using chemotherapy and radiation together is more
effective than either alone. SCLC often spreads to the brain so
after successful treatment, preventative radiation to the brain
(prophylactic cranial irradiation or PCI) is usually
recommended. Learn about radiation therapy Radiation Therapy for
Small Cell Lung Cancer (American Cancer Society) Radiation
therapy for small cell lung cancer (American College of
Radiotherapy's Appropriateness Criteria) Radiation therapy: How
you prepare (Mayo Clinic) Radiation Therapy and You (National
Cancer Institute) Types of radiation therapy External beam
therapy External beam therapy (RadiologyInfo.org) Prophylactic
cranial irradiation PCI long term