Abstract:Introduction and Objective. For many decades, small-Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) has been considered a non-surgical disease and is traditionally managed by chemo-and radiotherapy. However, recent advances in early detection of pulmonary lesions have made it possible to detect small cell lung cancer at a very early stage of development. The aim of this review was to assess the current state of knowledge on the role of surgical pulmonary resection in patients with early stage SCLC, and to determine the optimal diagno… Show more
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