Lung Cancer

Findings from P. Garrido and co-researchers advance knowledge in lung cancer

Published in Cancer Weekly, June 30th, 2009

"The aim of this study was to analyze prognostic variables associated with long-term survival in patients with stage III non-small-cell lung cancer enrolled in a Spanish Lung Cancer Group (SLCG) phase II trial. Between May 2001 and June 2006, 139 patients were enrolled," scientists in Madrid, Spain report.

"The initial design included 3 arms: sequential chemotherapy (CT) followed by standard thoracic radiation therapy (TRT, RT), concomitant CT/TRT followed by consolidation CT, or induction CT followed by CT/TRT. Based on the results of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 9410 trial, the sequential arm was closed. Induction or consolidation therapy comprised docetaxel...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-06-30)

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