Term
| Disease confined to one hemi thorax and to regional lymph nodes |
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Definition
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Term
| Disseminated disease beyond the bounds of one hemi thorax and regional lymph nodes; sites: bones, liver, bone marrow, and CNS-- |
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Definition
| Extensive stage (70% of pts upon diagnosis) |
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Term
| Limited stage disease treatment |
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Definition
| cisplatin/etoposide w/ radiation; Prophylactic cranial option if complete response |
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Term
| Extensive stage disease treatment |
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Definition
| platinum agent/etoposide standard of care; Cisplatin/irinotecan data encouraging but needs confirmation |
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