Which Patients with Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Should Undergo Surgical Resection?
Year: 2005
Type: review
Abstract: The treatment of patients with stage III NSCLC remains controversial. Stage III NSCLC comprises a fairly heterogeneous group of tumors, and furthermore only sparse data from randomized clinical trials exist to guide therapy decisions. This review article proposes a management algorithm for patients with stage III NSCLC that is based upon the currently available data on surgical therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. By necessity, given the paucity of strong data, a good deal of opinion is offered. The choice to proceed with aggressive, combined modality treatment is presented in light of extent of local disease as well as patient performance status.
Source: The Oncologist
Authors: Vivek Patel, Joseph B. Shrager
Institutions: Philadelphia VA Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2104030243