CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) affects an average of 200,000 people worldwide each year, accounting for 15-20% of all cases of lung carcinoma. Its main cause is smoking and its diagnosis is usually late, with high mortality. For decades, it has been observed that solid tumors obtain energy mainly from glycolysis, leading to the production of lactate even under aerobic conditions, and, ther…