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Thoracic Malignancies • Medical Oncology • NCI-CCC Tumor Board Question • Yale • Non-small cell lung cancer • COVID-19
Should we consider deferring adjuvant chemotherapy for resected early-stage NSCLC in light of COVID-19?
If so, how long is too long to wait?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
This is a great and timely question! The absolute benefit observed with adjuvant chemotherapy in surgically resected NSCLC is greatest in those patients with stage II and III disease. The question is how long can one wait to give adjuvant chemotherapy and maintain its benefits.
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