Journal of International Oncology ›› 2019, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (2): 109-112.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2019.02.011

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Analysis of current status of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer

Li Qin, Fu Zhenming   

  1. Cancer Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
  • Online:2019-02-08 Published:2019-04-03
  • Contact: Fu Zhenming, Email: davidfuzming@163.com E-mail:davidfuzming@163.com
  • Supported by:

    National Natural Science Foundation of China (81472971, 81773555)

Abstract: Lung cancer has been the most dangerous malignant tumor in the worldwide. Nowadays, for patients with resectable early or local advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), both domestic and foreign guidelines recommended multidisciplinary treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recent studies have shown that neoadjuvant chemotherapy can significantly improve the prognosis of patients with resectable NSCLC and has better treatment compliance and tolerance.

Key words: Carcinoma, non-small-cell lung, Chemotherapy, adjuvant