Preoperative Therapy in Patients With Stages IB, II, IIIA, and Selected IIIB Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: To be included in this study, you must meet the following criteria: Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer Must be operable candidate Clinical stage IB, II, and select III non-small cell lung cancer are eligible Measurable or evaluable disease Able to perform activities of daily living with minimal assistance Must be > 18 years of age Adequate bone marrow, liver or kidney No previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer Moderate to severe peripheral neuropathy Understand the nature of this study and give written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: You cannot participate in this study if any of the following apply to you: Stage IV disease History of prior malignancy within five years Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding Please note: There are additional inclusion/exclusion criteria. The study center will determine if you meet all of the criteria. If you do not qualify for the trial, study personnel will explain the reasons. If you do qualify, study personnel will explain the trial in detail and answer any questions you may have.
Sites / Locations
- Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Intervention
Patients with potentially resectable clinical stage IB, II, and selected III NSCLC received gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 days 1, 8 and docetaxel 30 mg/m2 days 1, 8 every 21 days for 3 cycles. Patients were restaged after treatment and resected 3-6 weeks later. If patients were inoperable, had incomplete resections or N2 disease, docetaxel 20 mg/m2 and carboplatin AUC = 1.5 weekly x 7 and radiation to 63 Gy was administered