Sublobar resection in the treatment of elderly patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract

ABSTRACT Surgical resection is the primary treatment option for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, lobectomy being considered the standard of care. In elderly patients, physiological characteristics can limit the suitability for surgery and the extent of resection. Sublobar resection (SLR) can be offered as an alternative. The aim of this real-world analysis was to compare lobectomy and SLR in terms of recurrence and survival rates in patients over 70 years of age.

Keywords

• carcinoma pulmonar de células não pequenas/mortalidade
• carcinoma pulmonar de células não pequenas/cirurgia
• recidiva
• idoso
• idoso de 80 anos ou mais