Phase II trial of postoperative adjuvant cisplatin and etoposide in patients with completely resected stage I-IIIa small cell lung cancer: The Japan Clinical Oncology Lung Cancer Study Group Trial (JCOG9101)

Major lung resection followed by postoperative cisplatin and etoposide is feasible, with a favorable survival profile. Because nodal metastasis appears to be a major prognostic factor, preoperative evaluation of nodal status remains a major concern.