Chemotherapy of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Most Frequent Complications of Treatment and Methods of Dealing with them

Chemoradiotherapy is the cornerstone in the treatment of patients with locally advanced lung cancer. However, according to official statistics in Russia, such treatment is extremely rare, despite the fact that the primary locally advanced lung cancer is detected in more than 30 % of cases. One of the most frequent obstacles for the wider use of chemoradiotherapy is its high toxicity for patients with intrathoracic tumors. This review presents the most common complications and methods for their prevention, treatment and control.