Non-Small Carcinoma of the Lung

Studies using pathologic rather than clinical staging should be given greater weight.

CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Robert G. Lerner, M.D.

Release Date: 09/28/2002

Upon completion of this Cyberounds^®, you should be able to:

Understand the meaning of the term "non-small cell lung cancer" (NSCLC)
Discuss The Revised International Staging System for Lung Cancer
Discuss the therapeutic options -- surgery, radiation or chemotherapy -- and their effectiveness vis a vis this disease
List the many different chemotherapeutic agents that are effective for this group of tumors
Recognize that although palliation and prolongation of survival can be achieved, even in far advanced or recurrent cases, there is no single standard regimen and participation in trials should be considered.