Carboplatin, Gemcitabine, and Thalidomide in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Stage II or III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Inclusion Criteria: Histologically or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including any of the following histologic subtypes: Squamous cell carcinoma Adenocarcinoma Large cell undifferentiated carcinoma Stage II or IIIA disease Measurable disease, defined as ≥ 1 unidimensionally measurable lesion ≥ 20 mm by conventional techniques OR ≥ 10 mm by spiral Computerized Axial Tomography (CT) scan No tumor involving the superior sulcus (e.g., Pancoast tumor) Karnofsky performance status 70-100% Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm^3 Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3 Creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL Bilirubin < 2 mg/dL Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 3 times upper limit of normal Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or nursing No nursing during and for ≥ 4 weeks after completion of study treatment Positive pregnancy test Fertile female patients must use 2 effective methods of contraception 4 weeks before, during, and for 4 weeks after completion of study treatment Fertile male patients must use effective barrier contraception during and for 4 weeks after completion of study treatment Blood, sperm, or ova donation during study treatment Post obstructive pneumonia Other serious infection or medical illness that would preclude study participation Other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or other malignancy that is unlikely to affect survival for the next 3 years Less than 5 years since prior resection of lung disease Prior systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Other concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy Concurrent hormonal therapy or immunotherapy Other concurrent anticancer therapy Other concurrent investigational agents Concurrent participation in another clinical study