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. 2009 Dec 30;6(1):12–18. doi: 10.1200/JOP.091058

Table A1.

Non Small-Cell Lung Cancer Level I Pathways for Study Timeframe

Pathway
Adjuvant, stage IB to IIIA
 Paclitaxel/carboplatin
 Cisplatin/VP-16
Unresected, stage IIIA to B
 Paclitaxel/carboplatin
 Cisplatin/VP-16
 Best supportive care
Metastatic first line
 Paclitaxel/carboplatin
 Paclitaxel/carboplatin + bevacizumab (if nonsquamous, no brain metastases or hemoptysis, no history of bleeding, no anticoagulants)
 Vinorelbine (if poor performance status)
 Best supportive care
Metastatic second line
 Pemetrexed
 Docetaxel
 Erlotinib
 Best supportive care
Metastatic third line*
 Erlotinib
 Best supportive care
*

Chemotherapy beyond third line considered off Pathway.