Clinical presentation of stage IIIA (N2) non-small cell lung cancer: role of multimodality therapy.

Friedberg, J S · Chest · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgical resection of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been shown to improve survival compared with surgery alone in several randomized clinical trials. A case report is presented describing the use of paclitaxel and carboplatin in a multimodality regimen for a patient with stage IIIA N2 NSCLC. Studies are ongoing to determine the optimal type and timing of chemotherapy.

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