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Getting treatment for
early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) before and after surgery

Given before and after surgery to adults with non-small cell lung cancer

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OPDIVO + chemotherapy and OPDIVO alone as well as
OPDIVO Qvantig + chemotherapy and OPDIVO Qvantig alone
are not approved for people younger than 18 years of age.

Your treatment plan has 2 parts

Before surgery:

After surgery, this treatment uses 1 medication

Before surgery, you will get up to 4 treatments as long as your treatment is working and side effects are manageable. Then, you will have surgery with timing determined by your healthcare team. After surgery, your treatment will continue as long as it is working and side effects are manageable, or up to 13 cycles (~1 year).

Talk to your doctor about your plan and ask any questions you may have before starting treatment. Only your doctor can make specific recommendations about your treatment.

Learn more about the differences between OPDIVO infusions and OPDIVO Qvantig injections below so you can have an informed discussion with your healthcare provider.

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Helpful patient resources

Explore resources to help you along your treatment journey

Clinical trial results for OPDIVO® (nivolumab) and OPDIVO-based combinations.

Clinical trial results and side effects 

Explore findings from clinical trials and view possible side effects of treatment 



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