• Lung Cancer Disease Site Group. Okawara G, Ung YC, Markman BR, Mackay JA, Evans WK. Postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy in stage II or IIIA completely resected non-small cell lung cancer. Toronto (ON): Cancer Care Ontario (CCO); 2005 Feb [online update]. 16 p. (Practice guideline report; no. 7-1-1). [18 references]

• Postoperative radiation therapy is not recommended for use following complete resection of stage II non-small cell lung cancer.
• For stage IIIA disease, no definitive recommendation can be made for the use of postoperative radiotherapy, as a survival benefit has not been demonstrated and the data for improved local control is conflicting. The decision for postoperative radiotherapy must therefore be based on an individualized case assessment.

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The recommendations are supported by randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses.

• Lung Cancer Disease Site Group. Okawara G, Ung YC, Markman BR, Mackay JA, Evans WK. Postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy in stage II or IIIA completely resected non-small cell lung cancer. Toronto (ON): Cancer Care Ontario (CCO); 2005 Feb [online update]. 16 p. (Practice guideline report; no. 7-1-1). [18 references]

Not applicable: The guideline was not adapted from another source.

1997 Sep 15 (revised 2005 Feb)

Program in Evidence-based Care - State/Local Government Agency [Non-U.S.]

The Practice Guidelines Initiative (PGI) is the main project of the Program in Evidence-based Care (PEBC), a Province of Ontario initiative sponsored by Cancer Care Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Cancer Care Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Provincial Lung Cancer Disease Site Group

Members of the Lung Cancer Disease Site Group disclosed potential conflict of interest information.

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This summary was completed by ECRI on January 5, 1999. The information was verified by the guideline developer as of February 22, 1999. This NGC summary was updated by ECRI on December 17, 2001, June 23, 2003, January 23, 2004, and most recently on February 28, 2005.