A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Wedge Resection and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Early Stage Lung Cancer

Using a single institution database, the authors propensity score matched patients receiving wedge resection, wedge resection plus brachytherapy, or SBRT for early stage NSCLC.  Survival was assessed at a median of 35 mos.  Overall recurrence was higher for SBRT vs wedge (30% vs 9%), and recurrence-free and disease-free survival were better after wedge than SBRT.  Male sex and SBRT were significant predictors of mortality and recurrence.