Published May 15, 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Recent treatment strategy for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in Japan

  • 1. Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Hematology, Oncology and Respiratory Medicine (Japan)
  • 2. Okayama University Hospital, Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine (Japan)
  • 3. Okayama University Hospital, Department of Respiratory Medicine (Japan)

Description

Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is associated with smoking in its development and comprises about 20–30% of all lung cancers. Its treatment strategy had been limited for the past decades, inevitably resulting in the poor outcome. However in the 2010s, it has dramatically changed mainly with the recent clinical introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors. In this review, we will introduce various clinical studies involving squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.

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Journal Title
International Journal of Clinical Oncology
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 461-467
ISSN
1341-9625

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54122137
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; DRUGS; JAPAN; LUNGS; REVIEWS; SMOKES
Descriptors DEC
AEROSOLS; ASIA; BODY; COLLOIDS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISEASES; DISPERSIONS; DOCUMENT TYPES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; RESIDUES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SOLS

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