2025
Durvalumab Alone or Combined With Novel Agents for Unresectable Stage III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Aggarwal C, Martinez-Marti A, Majem M, Barlesi F, Carcereny E, Chu Q, Monnet I, Sánchez-Hernández A, Dakhil S, Camidge D, Pillet M, Brown M, Paliompeis C, Dowson A, Cooper Z, Kumar R, Herbst R. Durvalumab Alone or Combined With Novel Agents for Unresectable Stage III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2518440. PMID: 40663352, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.18440.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage III non-small cell lung cancerIII non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalConcurrent chemoradiotherapyCell lung cancerConsolidation durvalumabOverall survivalUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerLung cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusStandard-of-care therapyIntention-to-treat populationEfficacy end pointAs-treated populationStandard of careImmunotherapy combinationsLonger OSPACIFIC trialData cutoffOpen-labelHistological typePerformance statusDurvalumabMonalizumabDefinitive radiation as a nonsurgical option after chemoimmunotherapy for stage III lung cancer.
Caturegli G, Canavan M, Ayoade O, Woodard G, Boffa D, Resio B. Definitive radiation as a nonsurgical option after chemoimmunotherapy for stage III lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2025, 43: 8072-8072. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.8072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStage III non-small cell lung cancerIII non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerThree-year overall survivalNonsurgical optionsDefinitive radiationLocal therapyOverall survivalClinical stage III non-small cell lung cancerLung cancerClinical stage III patientsStage III NSCLC patientsStage III lung cancerSquamous cell carcinoma patientsStage III lung adenocarcinomaIII NSCLC patientsInitiation of radiationNon-operative formsCharlson-Deyo scoreIII lung cancerNational Cancer DatabaseStage III patientsTreated with radiationCell carcinoma patientsKaplan-Meier method
2022
Immunotherapy After Chemotherapy and Radiation for Clinical Stage III Lung Cancer
Pichert MD, Canavan ME, Maduka RC, Li AX, Ermer T, Zhan PL, Kaminski M, Udelsman BV, Blasberg JD, Park HS, Goldberg SB, Boffa DJ. Immunotherapy After Chemotherapy and Radiation for Clinical Stage III Lung Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2224478. PMID: 35925606, PMCID: PMC9353596, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.24478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage III non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerClinical stage III non-small cell lung cancerUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerPropensity-matched sampleGeneral US populationSurvival advantageCohort studyLung cancerMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsUS populationStage III lung cancerMedian age 66 yearsCox proportional hazards modelNational Cancer DatabaseEfficacy of immunotherapyAge 66 yearsProtocol rangesCell lung cancerClinical trial populationsProportional hazards modelTerms of ageImmunotherapy initiationImmunotherapy recipientsImmunotherapy use
2021
Adoption of consolidative durvalumab among patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
Jairam V, Pasha S, Soulos P, Goldberg S, Yu J, Decker R, Gross C, Park H. Adoption of consolidative durvalumab among patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: e20550-e20550. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e20550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerTumor characteristicsLung cancerFDA approvalConsolidative durvalumabPatient characteristicsUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerFirst-line platinum-doublet chemotherapyStudy periodFlatiron Health databasePlatinum-doublet chemotherapyGuideline-concordant carePD-L1 statusMultivariable logistic regressionCochran-Armitage testDe-identified databaseChi-square testDefinitive chemoradiationDoublet chemotherapyEligible patientsPACIFIC trialSurgery details
2020
Phase 1 Trial of Pembrolizumab Administered Concurrently With Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Jabbour SK, Berman AT, Decker RH, Lin Y, Feigenberg SJ, Gettinger SN, Aggarwal C, Langer CJ, Simone CB, Bradley JD, Aisner J, Malhotra J. Phase 1 Trial of Pembrolizumab Administered Concurrently With Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2020, 6: 848-855. PMID: 32077891, PMCID: PMC7042914, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2019.6731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungChemoradiotherapyFemaleHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalStage III non-small cell lung cancerMedian progression-free survivalDose of pembrolizumabSafety expansion cohortPD-1 inhibitionCell lung cancerExpansion cohortLung cancerDay 29Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0Advanced non-small cell lung cancerDay 1Cell death 1 (PD-1) inhibitionDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitionDose-limiting toxic effectDeath-1 (PD-1) inhibitionDoses of pembrolizumabGrade 5 pneumonitisLeast grade 4Performance status 0PD-1 inhibitorsPhase 1 trialLeast grade 3
2019
P1.04-28 COAST: Durvalumab Alone or with Novel Agents for Locally Advanced, Unresectable, Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst R, Barlesi F, Paz-Ares L, Raben D, Aggarwal C, Bothos J, Samadani R, He P, Angra N, Martinez P. P1.04-28 COAST: Durvalumab Alone or with Novel Agents for Locally Advanced, Unresectable, Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: s450-s451. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.08.931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStage III non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerNovel agentsDurvalumabCancerS1206: A dose-finding study followed by a phase II randomized placebo-controlled trial of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with or without veliparib in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Argiris A, Miao J, Cristea M, Chen A, Sands J, Decker R, Gettinger S, Daly M, Faller B, Albain K, Yanagihara R, Garland L, Byers L, Wang D, Koczywas M, Redman M, Kelly K, Gandara D. S1206: A dose-finding study followed by a phase II randomized placebo-controlled trial of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with or without veliparib in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 8523-8523. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.8523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalStage III non-small cell lung cancerAdverse eventsG3 anemiaG3 thrombocytopeniaOverall survivalUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerPARP inhibitorsG3 adverse eventsG3 oral mucositisG3-4 neutropeniaG4 adverse eventsPhase II dosePlacebo-controlled trialCell lung cancerDose-finding studyPhase I partPhase IIBackbone regimenConsolidation carboplatinEvaluable patientsG3 fatigueG3 nauseaG3 neutropenia
2018
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer consensus statement on immunotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Brahmer JR, Govindan R, Anders RA, Antonia SJ, Sagorsky S, Davies MJ, Dubinett SM, Ferris A, Gandhi L, Garon EB, Hellmann MD, Hirsch FR, Malik S, Neal JW, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Rimm DL, Schwartz LH, Sepesi B, Yeap BY, Rizvi NA, Herbst RS. The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer consensus statement on immunotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2018, 6: 75. PMID: 30012210, PMCID: PMC6048854, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-018-0382-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsCell lung cancerCheckpoint inhibitorsLung cancerDurable responsesConsensus statementStage III non-small cell lung cancerAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerCancer consensus statementSequencing of therapySecond-line settingAppropriate patient selectionOnly treatment optionAdverse event managementCancer-related mortalityImmunotherapy of cancerEvidence-based recommendationsNew treatment approachesStrength of evidenceAdvanced diseasePatient selectionTargetable mutationsTreatment optionsCancer immunotherapy
2015
Patients Selected for Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiation at High-volume Facilities Achieve Improved Survival in Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Wang EH, Rutter CE, Corso CD, Decker RH, Wilson LD, Kim AW, Yu JB, Park HS. Patients Selected for Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiation at High-volume Facilities Achieve Improved Survival in Stage III Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2015, 10: 937-943. PMID: 25738221, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0000000000000519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDefinitive concurrent chemoradiation therapyConcurrent chemoradiation therapyHigh-volume facilitiesNon-small cell lung cancerStage III NSCLC patientsCell lung cancerOverall survivalNSCLC patientsLung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerHigher Charlson-Deyo comorbidity scoresCharlson-Deyo comorbidity scoreNational Cancer Data BaseCox proportional hazards regressionFacility case volumeImproved overall survivalAdvanced nodal stageDefinitive concurrent chemoradiationKaplan-Meier analysisPopulation-based survivalMultivariable logistic regressionProportional hazards regressionRisk of deathIntensity-modulated radiotherapyAcademic affiliation
2014
Now or Later: Evaluating the Importance of Chemotherapy Timing in Resectable Stage III (N2) Lung Cancer in the National Cancer Database
Boffa DJ, Hancock JG, Yao X, Goldberg S, Rosen JE, Kim AW, Moreno A, Detterbeck FC. Now or Later: Evaluating the Importance of Chemotherapy Timing in Resectable Stage III (N2) Lung Cancer in the National Cancer Database. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2014, 99: 200-208. PMID: 25440272, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.08.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerNational Cancer DatabaseStage III non-small cell lung cancerPreoperative chemotherapyPostoperative chemotherapyLung cancerCancer DatabaseIII-N2 non-small cell lung cancerStage III lung cancerStage III NSCLC patientsTiming of chemotherapyCell lung cancerCox proportional hazardsSeparate Cox modelsNSCLC patientsChemotherapy resultsChemotherapy timingAdjusted comparisonsChemotherapy approachesChemotherapyCox modelProportional hazardsPatientsTumor attributesCStagePostoperative chemotherapy as effective as preoperative for N2-positive stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
Boffa D, Hancock J, Moreno A, Rosen J, Kim A, Detterbeck F. Postoperative chemotherapy as effective as preoperative for N2-positive stage III non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 7533-7533. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.7533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStage III non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerPostoperative chemotherapyLung cancerChemotherapyCancer
2011
Phase I/II trial of bevacizumab (B) and erlotinib (E) with induction (IND) and concurrent (CON) carboplatin (Cb)/paclitaxel (P) and 74 Gy of thoracic conformal radiotherapy (TCRT) in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Stinchcombe T, Socinski M, Moore D, Gettinger S, Decker R, Petty W, Blackstock A, Schwartz G, Lankford S, Morris D. Phase I/II trial of bevacizumab (B) and erlotinib (E) with induction (IND) and concurrent (CON) carboplatin (Cb)/paclitaxel (P) and 74 Gy of thoracic conformal radiotherapy (TCRT) in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 7016-7016. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.7016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhase II trial of erlotinib and radiotherapy following chemoradiotherapy for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
Komaki R, Blumenschein G, Wistuba I, Lee J, Allen P, Wei X, Welsh J, O'Reilly M, Herbst R, Tang X, Meyn R, Liu D, Hong W. Phase II trial of erlotinib and radiotherapy following chemoradiotherapy for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 7020-7020. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.7020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStage III non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerPhase II trialCell lung cancerII trialLung cancerChemoradiotherapyPatientsRadiotherapyErlotinibCancerTrials
2010
Chemoradiotherapy With or Without AE-941 in Stage III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase III Trial
Lu C, Lee JJ, Komaki R, Herbst RS, Feng L, Evans WK, Choy H, Desjardins P, Esparaz BT, Truong MT, Saxman S, Kelaghan J, Bleyer A, Fisch MJ. Chemoradiotherapy With or Without AE-941 in Stage III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase III Trial. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2010, 102: 859-865. PMID: 20505152, PMCID: PMC2902826, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djq179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiological ProductsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCartilageChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm StagingRadiotherapy, AdjuvantTissue ExtractsTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerProgression-free survivalTumor response rateCell lung cancerOverall survivalAE-941Lung cancerPlacebo groupClinical trialsUnresectable stage III NSCLC patientsResponse rateStage III NSCLC patientsPhase III clinical trialsAcademic oncology centerCommon grade 3Kaplan-Meier methodPhase III trialsShark cartilage extractTarget sample sizeToxic effectsChest radiotherapyConcurrent chemotherapyEligible patients
2009
Incorporation of bevacizumab (B) and erlotinib (Er) with induction (Ind) and concurrent (Conc) carboplatin (Cb)/paclitaxel (P) and 74 Gy of thoracic radiotherapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Socinski M, Stinchcombe T, Halle J, Moore D, Petty W, Blackstock A, Gettinger S, Decker R, Khandani A, Morris D. Incorporation of bevacizumab (B) and erlotinib (Er) with induction (Ind) and concurrent (Conc) carboplatin (Cb)/paclitaxel (P) and 74 Gy of thoracic radiotherapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 7528-7528. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.7528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorC therapyCohort IICohort IStage III non-small cell lung cancerVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathwayEndothelial growth factor pathwayPhase II regimenOverall survival rateCell lung cancerOverall response rateIncorporation of bevacizumabGrowth factor pathwaysConcurrent carboplatinGrowth factor receptorPrimary endpointPrincipal toxicityThoracic radiotherapyPS 0Lung cancerPrimary toxicityTreatment paradigmTumor volumeConformal radiotherapy
2007
A phase III study of Æ-941 with induction chemotherapy (IC) and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99–0046, RTOG 02–70, MDA 99–303)
Lu C, Lee J, Komaki R, Herbst R, Evans W, Choy H, Desjardins P, Esparaz B, Truong M, Fisch M. A phase III study of Æ-941 with induction chemotherapy (IC) and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99–0046, RTOG 02–70, MDA 99–303). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 7527-7527. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.7527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerUnresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancerMedian survival timeConcomitant chemoradiotherapyInduction chemotherapyOverall survivalPerformance statusMedian age 63 yearsExperienced grade 3Site of enrollmentHigher adverse eventsPlacebo-controlled trialPhase III studyType of chemotherapyAge 63 yearsCell lung cancerShark cartilage extractMaintenance therapyMedian followPrimary endpointStage IIIBStudy drugAdverse eventsEligible subjects
2005
The Impact of Radiotherapy for Post-operative Patients with Stage II or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Utilizing the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database
Lally B, Wilson L. The Impact of Radiotherapy for Post-operative Patients with Stage II or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Utilizing the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2005, 63: s102-s103. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.07.176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA phase III study of Æ-941 with induction chemotherapy (IC) and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non-small cell Lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99–0046, RTOG 02–70, MDA 99–303): An interim report of toxicity and response
Lu C, Komaki R, Herbst R, Evans W, Lee J, Truong M, Moore C, Choy H, Bleyer A, Fisch M. A phase III study of Æ-941 with induction chemotherapy (IC) and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non-small cell Lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99–0046, RTOG 02–70, MDA 99–303): An interim report of toxicity and response. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 7144-7144. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.23.16_suppl.7144.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
O-311 A phase III study of Æ-941 (Neovastat®) with induction chemotherapy (IC) and conconmitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99-0046, RTOG 02-70, MDA 99-303): An interim analysis of toxicity and response
Lu C, Komaki R, Herbst R, Evans W, Smith T, Moore C, Kolbye S, Choi N, Choy H, Bleyer A. O-311 A phase III study of Æ-941 (Neovastat®) with induction chemotherapy (IC) and conconmitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (NCI T99-0046, RTOG 02-70, MDA 99-303): An interim analysis of toxicity and response. Lung Cancer 2003, 41: s90. DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(03)91969-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInduction docetaxel and carboplatin followed by weekly docetaxel and carboplatin with concurrent radiotherapy, then surgery in stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a Phase I study.
Wirth LJ, Lucca J, Ostler P, Fidias P, Lynch C, Jänne PA, Herbst RS, Johnson BE, Sugarbaker DJ, Mathisen DJ, Lukanich JM, Choi NC, Berman SM, Skarin AT. Induction docetaxel and carboplatin followed by weekly docetaxel and carboplatin with concurrent radiotherapy, then surgery in stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a Phase I study. Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9: 1698-704. PMID: 12738723.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancerCT/RTMaximum-tolerated doseCell lung cancerConcurrent radiotherapyLung cancerDose levelsConcurrent weekly carboplatinGrade 3 toxicityPathologic complete responsePhase II studyInduction docetaxelTrimodality treatmentWeekly carboplatinWeekly docetaxelII studyOverall survivalStage IIIAComplete responseSurgical patientsSubsequent radiotherapyNew regimenInduction CTGrade 3
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