non-small cell carcinoma of lung

non-small cell carcinoma of lung

A differentiated lung CA–squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma Management Preoperative chemotherapy–cisplatin, ifosfamide, mitomycin–and RT ↑ median survival in advanced stage NSCC–26 vs 8 months. Cf Small cell carcinoma of lung.

Non-small cell lung cancer

Stage I CA confined to lung

Stage II CA spread to nearby lymph nodes

Stage III CA spread to structures near lung: mediastinal lymph nodes: or to lymph nodes on the opposite side of the chest or neck

IIIA Resectable

IIIB Nonresectable

Stage IV Metastasis

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