Study of Gemcitabine/Platinum +/- Cetuximab as First-Line Treatment for Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Inclusion Criteria:

* Must have advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has not been previously treated with any chemotherapy.
* Must not have received cetuximab or any medications that target the same pathway as cetuximab (such as Iressa or Tarceva).
* Must not have had hypersensitivity or severe allergic reactions to any monoclonal antibodies and must not have severe restrictive or interstitial lung disease.
* Must be able to carry out work of light or sedentary nature (e.g. light house work, office work).
* It must be at least 4 weeks since last major surgery or prior treatment with an investigational product and at least 12 weeks from any radiation therapy to the chest.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
* Women with a positive pregnancy test on enrollment or prior to study drug administration.
* Any concurrent malignancy (subjects with a previous malignancy but without evidence of disease for 5 years will be allowed to enter the trial).
* Symptomatic or uncontrolled metastases in the central nervous system (CNS).
* Peripheral neuropathy.
* Inadequate hematologic function defined by an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \<1,500/mm\^3, a platelet count \<100,000/mm\^3, or a hemoglobin level \< 9g/dL.
* Inadequate liver function.
* Inadequate kidney function.