Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for NSCLC, lung function and surgical therapy - which is their connection?

Conclusions: NACT leads to significant decrease in DLCOcSB and DLCOcSB/VA, but does not increase incidence of postoperative complications. NACT has acceptable lung toxicity for surgically treated patients.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bokan, A., Budisin, E., Vukoja, M., Golic, A., Kopitovic, I. Tags: Clinical respiratory physiology, exercise and functional imaging Source Type: research