Ahmet Dirican: Neoadjuvant Therapy is a Standard Now, but Can Every Patient Complete the Journey in the Real World?
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Ahmet Dirican: Neoadjuvant Therapy is a Standard Now, but Can Every Patient Complete the Journey in the Real World?

Ahmet Dirican, Professor of Medical Oncology at Medicana International İzmir Hospital, shared a post on X:

“Neoadjuvant therapy is now standard in NSCLC – but can every patient complete the journey in the real world?

Clinical trials are promising real-world success, however, depends on:

  1. Careful patient selection
  2. Rigorous performance status assessment
  3. Early surgical planning
  4. Strong multidisciplinary tumor board coordination

In neoadjuvant strategies, the goal is not only response – it is safely delivering the patient to surgery.

Timing matters. Logistics matter. Biology matters.

Ahmet Dirican

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