Hyperinflation and reduced diffusing capacity predict prognosis in SCLC: value of extended pre-therapeutic lung function testing

Hyperinflation and reduced diffusing capacity predict prognosis in SCLC: value of extended pre-therapeutic lung function testing

Background: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is characterized by aggressive growth and poor prognosis. Although SCLC affects nearly exclusively heavy smokers and leads to frequent respiratory symptoms, the impact of pre-therapeutic lung function testing in SCLC is sparely investigated until now. Theref...

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Main Authors: Kathrin Kahnert, Lilli Maria Lempert, Jürgen Behr, Laura Elsner, Toki Bolt, Amanda Tufman, Diego Kauffmann-Guerrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-11-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17534666231199670

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https://doi.org/10.1177/17534666231199670

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