Adenocarcinoma of the lung medical therapy stage IV

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Stage IV

• The algorithms for the treatment of stage IV non small cell carcinoma of the lung are based on the 2014 NCCN Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer guidelines.

Is pleural or pericardial effusion present (suggestive of M1a) or are findings suggestive of systemic metastasis (M1b) present?

M1a

M1b: solitary site systemic metastasis

Perform the following tests: Perform thoracentesis and/or pericardiocentesis Perform a thoracoscopy if thoracocentesis is inconclusive

Perform the following tests: Brain MRI Bronchoscopy Mediastinal lymph node biopsy If not previously done, PET scan or CT scan

Is the liquid extracted positive for malignant cells?

Are findings suggestive of adrenal metastasis or brain metastasis?

Yes

No

Adrenal

Brain

Local therapy Ambulatory catheter drainage Pleurodesis Mediastinal window PLUS Therapy for metastatic disease (click here for the treatment of metastatic cancer)

Treat according to tumor stage: I II III

Perform a needle aspiration biopsy for metastasis confirmation

Surgical resection + adjuvant radiation therapy Radiation therapy alone: stereotactic ablative radiation therapy + Whole brain radiation therapy OR stereotactic ablative radiation therapy PLUS Pathologic evaluation of surgical piece and lymph nodes

If the lung disease is curable, administer local therapy for the adrenal lesion: Surgical adrenal resection OR Radiation therapy OR Administer therapy for metastatic disease in case of not curable lung lesions (click here for the treatment of metastatic cancer)

What is the TN stage of the lung tumor?

T1-2, No-1 T3, N0

T1-2, N2 T3, N1-2 N3, regardless of the T stage T4 regardless of the N stage

Surgical resection of lung tumor + adjuvant chemotherapy OR Neoadjuvant chemotherapy + surgical resection or stereotactic ablative radiation therapy OR Stereotactic ablative radiation therapy

Administer therapy for metastatic disease in case of not curable lung lesions (click here for the treatment of metastatic cancer)

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