Treatment of stage IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer: A concise review for the practicing oncologist

Abstract

Stage IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer occurs in a heterogenous group of patients for whom the best treatment is multimodality therapy with chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery in a select group of individuals. This clinical review intends to answer the most common questions that clinicians face in the decision about the best management in this group.