Pathological complete response induced by first-line chemotherapy with single agent docetaxel in a patient with advanced non small cell lung cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Defining the optimal treatment for patients with inoperable non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), presenting with metastatic mediastinal lymph nodes, is challenging. Nevertheless, preoperative chemotherapy or radiotherapy might offer a...

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Main Authors: Scagliarini Sarah, Rizzo Mimma, Monaco Roberto, Monaco Guglielmo, Buonerba Carlo, Di Lorenzo Giuseppe, Riccardi Ferdinando, Scognamiglio Florinda, Di Napoli Marilena, Carteni' Giacomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/8