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While the combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy has improved survival for a subset of small cell lung cancer patients, limited overall clinical benefits necessitate the development of novel targeted therapies, such as antibody-drug conjugates, to overcome widespread treatment resistance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To review the carcinogenic and drug-resistance mechanisms of small cell lung cancer while evaluating current treatment paradigms and emerging therapeutic targets.

August 29, 2026Journal of Cancer Research and TherapeuticsOpen Access

Advances and future perspectives in the treatment of small cell lung cancer: From chemotherapy and radiotherapy to the era of targeted therapy and immunotherapy

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XCXiangwei ChengWannan Medical College WLWeibin LvWannan Medical College LWLinfeng WuWannan Medical College

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Narrative review highlights therapeutic evolution and emerging targets in small cell lung cancer, suggesting novel combinations may overcome acquired drug resistance.

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To review the carcinogenic and drug-resistance mechanisms of small cell lung cancer while evaluating current treatment paradigms and emerging therapeutic targets.
Synthesized clinical and preclinical evidence spanning surgical resection, thoracic radiotherapy, and standard chemotherapy regimens.
Assessed recent clinical trial progress integrating immune checkpoint inhibitors alongside platinum-based chemotherapy.
Evaluated emerging targeted agents, specifically antibody-drug conjugates directed against neuroendocrine and tumor-associated surface antigens.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy yield significant overall survival improvements in a subset of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer patients, though broad clinical durability remains constrained by resistance.
Novel antibody-drug conjugates targeting DLL3, B7-H3, and TROP2 demonstrate pronounced therapeutic efficacy in relapsed and refractory disease settings.
Overcoming rapid disease recurrence requires ongoing development of multi-agent combinations and biomarker-guided targeting of specific tumor invasion pathways.

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Cheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299bb8e5d7d1fc0c11dc9 https://doi.org/10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_343_26

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Narrative review highlights therapeutic evolution and emerging targets in small cell lung cancer, suggesting novel combinations may overcome acquired drug resistance.

Advances and future perspectives in the treatment of small cell lung cancer: From chemotherapy and radiotherapy to the era of targeted therapy and immunotherapy

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Advances and future perspectives in the treatment of small cell lung cancer: From chemotherapy and radiotherapy to the era of targeted therapy and immunotherapy

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