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Limited Disease
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(a) Disease confined to one hemithorax, although local extensions may be present
(b) No extrathoracic metastases except for possible ipsilateral supraclavicular nodes if they can be included in the same portal as the primary tumor (c) Primary tumor and regional nodes which can be adequatly treated and totally encompassed in every portal. |
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Extensive Disease
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Inoperable patients who cannot be classified as having limited disease.
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Survival with no treatment
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Median survival 2-4 months
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Survival with limited stage
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Median survival 16-24 months. 5-yr survival 20%.
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Survival with extensive stage
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Median survival 6-12 months. Few long term survivors.
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