Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Gemcitabine-Containing Regimens in Patients with Early-Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Detterbeck FC, Socinski MA, Gralla RJ, Edelman MJ, Jahan TM, Loesch DM, Limentani SA, Govindan R, Zaman MB, Ye Z, Monberg MJ, Obasaju CK. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Gemcitabine-Containing Regimens in Patients with Early-Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2008, 3: 37-45. PMID: 18166839, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31815e5d9a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCisplatinDeoxycytidineDrug Administration ScheduleFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGemcitabineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerGemcitabine 1000Day 1Neoadjuvant chemotherapyLung cancerResponse ratePathologic complete response rateRandomized phase II trialPhase III settingClinical response rateComplete response ratePerioperative mortality ratePrimary end pointComplete resection ratePhase II trialCarboplatin areaEligible patientsII trialPreoperative regimenResection rateSame regimenUnderwent surgeryMedian survival