Table 1 Major eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Diagnosis of LD-SCLC | Lack of signed informed consent of the patient |
A radical treatment (chemoradiotherapy according to current clinical guidelines) with remission or good/very good response to treatment | Disseminated neoplastic disease |
Good general condition of the patient (ECOG/WHO − 0-2) | Contraindications for cerebral MRI examination |
MRI of the brain in staging before chemoradiation treatment | The patient is not able to perform tests assessing cognitive functions |
Signed informed consent | Poor performance status (ECOG/WHO > 2) |