Abstract:
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a lethal tumor with high incidence and accounts for approximately 15% of lung cancer. It is different from NSCLC in pathological, molecular, biological mechanisms and clinical characteristics. The majority of SCLC have neuroendocrine characteristics including both neuroendocrine and endocrine features. The molecular mechanism may be related to the inactivation of TP53 and RB1, and the disruption of multiple signaling pathways including Notch signaling. In recent years, the comprehensive molecular analyses and the development of genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) and patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) have provided new hope for the treatment of SCLC.