Open AccessSequential, Alternating, and Maintenance/Consolidation Chemotherapy in Advanced Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Grossi Francesco,
Aita Marianna,
Follador Alessandro,
Defferrari Carlotta,
Brianti Annalisa,
Sinaccio Graziella,
Belvedere Ornella
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.12-4-451
Subject(s) - medicine , consolidation (business) , chemotherapy , maintenance therapy , lung cancer , medical physics , oncology , clinical trial , intensive care medicine , accounting , business
Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Describe the new chemotherapy design strategies (i.e., sequential, alternating, and maintenance/consolidation chemotherapy). Identify potential advantages and drawbacks of these new strategies in advanced NSCLC. Discuss the results of clinical trials testing sequential, alternating, and maintenance/consolidation chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC.Access and take the CME test online and receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ at CME.TheOncologist.com