Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	58951
Country	Argentina

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Is there a place to optimize thoracic radiotherapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer after twenty years?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	José Máximo Barros, Manglio Miguel Rizzo, Jorge Oscar Chiozza and Felipe Couñago
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	José Máximo Barros, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiotherapy Center, Hospital Universitario Austral, Vidt Oncologia Radiante, Pilar 1629, CABA 1425, Argentina. barrosonco@gmail.com
Key Words	Thoracic radiotherapy; Limited-stage small cell lung cancer; Hyperfractionated; High dose; American Society of Clinical Oncology; Small cell lung cancer
Core Tip	There is a lot of research about the role of thoracic radiotherapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer looking for the best strategy to improve local control and overall survival. The CONVERT study confirmed, in the contemporary era, the standard 45 Gy in 30 fractions during three weeks, concurrent with chemotherapy after the first cycle. High dose hiperfractionated thoracic radiotherapy in phase II trial, presented during American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2020, showed a better 2-year survival and a nonsignificant difference in median overall survival.
Citation	Barros JM, Rizzo MM, Chiozza JO, Couñago F. Is there a place to optimize thoracic radiotherapy in limited-stage small cell lung cancer after twenty years? World J Clin Oncol 2021; 12(1): 1-5

Received	2020-08-15 21:50
Peer-Review Started	2020-08-15 21:51
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-10-21 18:44
Revised	2020-11-15 23:00
Second Decision	2020-11-25 11:54
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-11-29 22:25
Articles in Press	2020-11-29 22:25
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-12-08 09:17
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-01-15 02:24

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