The aim of this study is to evaluate whether by combining a carboplatin-gemcitabine based induction chemotherapy with weekly cisplatin during standard thoracic radiotherapy it is possible to obtain optimal efficacy with minimal toxicity. Patients will be treated with 3 cycles of induction chemotherapy, unless there is the occurrence of early intrathoracic progression of disease. The induction chemotherapy is then to be followed by chemo-radiotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
77
ZNA Middelheim
Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
University Hospital Antwerp
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium
Sint Augustinus Ziekenhuis
Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium
2-year survival rates
Response rate
Time to intrathoracic failure
Overall survival
Toxicity of induction chemotherapy
Toxicity of chemo-radiotherapy
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