Randomized study of single versus fractionated radiotherapy in the
palliation of non-small cell lung cancer;
NCIC CTG SC.15
[Bezjak et al 2002]
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EORTC QLQC30:
Dyspnoea better with 20Gy (p=0.027)
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Lung Cancer Symptom Scale:
20Gy better for:
overall cancer-related symptoms (p=0.037)
pain (p=0.017)
daily activity (p=0.047)
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Survival
!0Gy:
4.mo20Gy: 6.0mo p=0.014