Sequential and Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Unresectable Stage-III NSCLC

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Krishna Reddy, MD, PhD, explores the roles of sequential and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (sCRT and cCRT) in patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC, delving into considerations for selecting between the two approaches and examining potential variations in treatment based on factors such as age, performance status (PS), or comorbidities.

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