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Chemo-radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Journal of Lung Cancer ; : 29-33, 2002.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-148799
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Chemotherapy, followed by radiation therapy, improves the survival of patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, it is not clear whether chemotherapy, followed by concurrent chemo-radiation therapy, can improve survivals compared to only concurrent chemo-radiation therapy. We conducted this study to evaluate the role played by induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemo-radiation therapy. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Between 1995 and 2000, 55 patients with locally advanced NSCLC were treated with concurrent chemo-radiation therapy. Twenty-seven patients received the induction chemotherapy prior to the chemo-radiation therapy, and their characteristics and survival compared.

RESULTS:

There were no significant differences in patient characteristics, with the exception of weight loss. The group receiving the induction chemotherapy showed a lesser weight loss, but with no statistical difference in the survival results.

CONCLUSION:

No advantage was shown with the induction chemotherapy when followed by concurrent chemo-radiation therapy in the treatment of locally advanced NSCLC.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Redução de Peso / Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas / Tratamento Farmacológico / Quimioterapia de Indução Limite: Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Lung Cancer Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Redução de Peso / Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas / Tratamento Farmacológico / Quimioterapia de Indução Limite: Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Lung Cancer Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Artigo