作者: T.A.W. Splinter , P.E. van Schil , G.W.P.M. Kramer , J. van Meerbeeck , A. Gregor
关键词: Stage IIIa 、 Oncology 、 Medicine 、 Cancer 、 Stage (cooking) 、 Internal medicine 、 Chemotherapy 、 Randomized controlled trial 、 Lung cancer 、 Surgery 、 Radiation therapy 、 Induction chemotherapy
摘要: Combined modality treatment of patients with stage III non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has recently become widely accepted. Standard combinations are neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy or concurrent and radiotherapy. The effect combined on survival is dependent both the efficacy to eradicate micrometastases optimal local control. European Organization for Research Treatment Cancer (EORTC) Lung Cooperative Group chosen investigate in a comparative way side effects versus surgery IIIA (N2) NSCLC.