Journal article
Postoperative Chemotherapy in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review
Abstract
A systematic review of the evidence for postoperative chemotherapy in completely resected nonsmall cell lung cancer was conducted. Seven meta-analyses and 25 randomized trials met the pre-defined eligibility criteria for the review. The evidence indicates that postoperative platinum-based chemotherapy improves survival compared with surgery alone; for patients with a good performance status who are fit enough for chemotherapy, the survival …
Authors
Alam N; Darling G; Shepherd FA; Mackay JA; Evans WK; Care LCDSGOCCOPIE-B
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 81, No. 5, pp. 1926–1936
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2006
DOI
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.04.045
ISSN
0003-4975