Comparison of mediastinal lymph node status and relapse pattern in clinical stage IIIA non‐small cell lung cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy versus upfront surgery: A single center experience

Abstract

There was significant difference in preoperative chemotherapy group regarding relapse rate and treatment outcomes related to the lymph node status comparing to the upfront surgery group. Neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemo-therapy is a part of treatment for patients with stage IIIA NSCLC, but further investigation is required to determine optimal treatment.