title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoraxklinik, The University of Heidelberg, Amalienstrasse 5, Heidelberg, D-69126 Germany. hans.hoffmann@urz.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents