Journal of International Oncology ›› 2016, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 148-.

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Progress of maintenance therapy for advanced nonsmallcell lung cancer

Wen-Zhen-Ping, HAN  Ya-Ling   

  1. Department of Medical Oncology, the Affiliated People′s Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010020, China
  • Online:2016-02-08 Published:2015-12-28

Abstract: The efficacy of the standard firstline chemotherapy regimen for advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has reached a plateau. Study confirmed that chemotherapy drugs and molecular targeted drug maintenance treatment can prolong the survival of patients with advanced NSCLC. Immunotherapy has become a maintenance treatment for advanced NSCLC, and further research is needed to confirm its efficacy.

Key words: Carcinoma, nonsmallcell lung cancer, Drug therapy, Molecular targeted therapy, Immunotherapy