Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is mostly diagnosed in stage III-IV patients and associated with poor prognosis. To date, surgery is no gold-standard treatment for any SCLC stage and evidence is lacking whether it is beneficial. Here we investigate the impact of surgery, with special attention to stage III SCLC patients, sub-stages and treatment combinations.
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