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World J Clin Oncol. Feb 10, 2017; 8(1): 1-20
Published online Feb 10, 2017. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v8.i1.1
Table 1 Prospective trials of multi-modality therapy for resectable stage III non-small-cell lung cancer
Ref.PhaseStudy designChemo regimenRTNumber of patientsStageMedian f/u (mo)OSMedian OS (mo)PFSMedian PFS (mo)Response rate
Pless et al[35] (2015)Induction chemoRT + surgery vs induction chemo + surgeryCisplatin/docetaxel44 Gy in 2 Gy fxns over 3 wk232IIIA (N2)52.437.1 vs 26.212.8 vs 11.6 (P = 0.67)ORR: 61% vs 44%
Thomas et al[36] (2008)3Induction chemo + induction chemoRT + surgery vs induction chemo + surgeryInduction: Cisplatin/etoposide ChemoRT: Carboplatin/vinorelbine45 Gy in 1.5 Gy fxns (twice daily)524III A/B (N2/3)5-yr, 21% vs 18% (P = 0.97)15.7 mo vs 17.6 mo5-yr, 16% vs 14% (P = 0.87)9.5 vs 10CR: 60% vs 20% (P < 0.0001) Mediastinal downstaging: 46% vs 29% (P < 0.02)
EORTC 08941 Van Meerbeeck et al[37] (2007)3Induction chemo + surgery vs chemoRTPlatinum-based60-62.5 Gy in 1.95-2.05 Gy daily fxns332IIIA (N2)> 725-yr, 15.7% vs 14% (P = 0.6)16.4 vs 17.5 (P = 0.6)2-yr, 27% vs 24% (P = 0.6)9 vs 11.3 (P = 0.6)
INT 0139 Albain et al[38] (2009)3Induction chemoRT + surgery vs chemoRTCisplatin/etoposide45 Gy boost to 61 Gy if definitive chemoRT396IIIA (N2)22.55-yr, 27.2% vs 20.3% (P = 0.10)23.6 vs 22.2 (P = 0.24)5-yr, 22.4% vs 11.1% (P = 0.017)12.8 vs 10.5 (P = 0.017)
RTOG 0229 Suntharalingam et al[39] (2010)2Induction chemoRT + surgeryCarboplatin/paclitaxel50.4 Gy + 10.8 Gy to gross disease60III A/B (N2/3)1-yr, 77%26.61-yr, 52%13.1Improved mediastinal sterilization 50% to 70% met
ESPATUE Eberhardt et al[40] (2015)3Induction chemotherapy + induction chemoRT + RT boost vs Induction chemotherapy + induction chemoRT + surgeryInduction chemo: Cisplatin/paclitaxel Induction chemoRT: Cisplatin/vinorelbine45 Gy in 1.5 Gy twice daily fxns Definitive chemoRT: Boost to 65-71 Gy246III A/B (N2/N3)785-yr, 40% vs 44% (P = 0.34)5-yr PFS, 35% vs 32% (P = 0.75)
Eberhardt et al[40] (2015)3Induction chemo + induction chemoRT + surgery vs induction chemo + definitive chemoRTInduction: Cisplatin/paclitaxel ChemoRT: cisplatin/vinorelbine45 Gy in 1.5 Gy fxns (twice daily)246IIIA (N2), select IIIB (N3)785-yr, 40% vs 44%5-yr, 35% vs 32%