In a nutshell This study investigated if postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) is effective in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after pneumonectomy (PMT; lung surgery). They found that PORT improved survival and was well tolerated in these patients. Some background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer....
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of fluorouracil (Adrucil) chemotherapy after surgery in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The authors concluded that treatment with fluorouracil resulted in prolonged recurrence-free survival compared to standard chemotherapy regimens. Some background Adjuvant therapy is given in...
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In a nutshell This study investigated using levels of the proteins MUC1 and VEGF to predict the benefit of gefitinib in patients with advanced NSCLC. Some background Non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common type of lung cancer that can be difficult to treat. 65-75% of cases are presented at an advanced stage. Chemotherapy is often...
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