Several advances have been made in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer in the last few years. Combined therapies using chemotherapy have improved survival of patients with locally advanced disease (stage III) when compared to either radiation or surgery. New chemotherapeutic agents, used alone or combined, have also made a strong impact with metastatic disease (stage IV). Ongoing randomized trials will certainly define new treatment standards and hopefully improve the outcome of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Keywords: Locally advanced. Non-small cell lung cancer.