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Lung Cancer - Surgery

December 3, 2014
This study explored recent patterns of surveillance imaging 4-8 mos after surgical treatment of early stage lung cancer using the SEER database.  Initial imaging consisted of CXR (60%), CT (25%) and PET (3%).  13% of patients received no imaging.  NCCN guidelines adherence for receipt of CT was 47%, but increased from 28% to 60% over the period of st
November 20, 2014
Data from 20 observational studies including nearly 3000 pts were reviewed to assess the prevalence of pre-frailty/frailty and clinical outcomes in older cancer patients.  Frailty was identified in 42% and pre-frailty in 43% of patients.  Combined frailty was associated with increased all cause mortality (5-yr HR 1.57), postoperative mortality, and p
November 5, 2014
The potential benefit of wedge resection vs anatomic resection for stage I and II lung cancer was examined using propensity score matching for pts from the STS Database.  Over 3700 pts were matched in each group.  Wedge resection was associated with fewer major complications (4.5% vs 9.0%) and lower mortality (1.2% vs 1.9%).  Wedge resection reduced
October 1, 2014
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 wed
August 9, 2014
This multiinstitutional randomized trial compared sublobar resection alone to sublobar resection with adjuvant brachytherapy in high risk patients with peripheral NSCLC <3cm.  Time to and type of local recurrence were similar between the groups.  Brachytherapy did not importantly improve local control in patients with potentially compromised margi
August 9, 2014
This single-institution retrospective study used propensity score matching to compare long-term outcomes of anatomic segmentectomy vs lobectomy for early stage non-small cell lung cancer.   A total of 312 pts were matched in each group.  Locoregional and overall recurrence rates were similar between the groups.  Freedom from recurrence (70% for segme
July 29, 2014
Records of nearly 24,000 Australian patients with NSCLC were evaluated to determine the relationship between distance to the nearest speciality hospital (NASH) and survival.  Increasing distance from a NASH was associated with decreasing likelihood of admission to a NASH and decreasing likelihood of lung cancer resection, resulting in an increasing h
July 26, 2014
Outcomes of lung adenocarcinoma classified according to the new IASLC/ATS/ERS system were evaluated in this retrospective single-institution study involving 573 pts who underwent surgical treatment.  Histologic patterns were associated with sex and tumor TNM factors.  Recurrence was higher in micropapillary and solid-predominant cancers.  These subty
July 4, 2014
To illustrate the potential need for regional quality improvement efforts in thoracic surgery, the authors conducted a study of lung resection in Washington state using a discharge database including nearly 8,500 pts over a 12-year period.  Inpatient mortality decreased over time but there was no change in the incidence of prolonged length of stay. 
July 1, 2014
This single institution retrospective study compared outcomes for lobectomy and segmentectomy using propensity score matching.  For 312 pts in each group, there was no difference in logoregional or overall recurrence rates.  Operative mortality rates were similar for segmentectomy and lobectomy (1.2% vs 2.5%).  5-year surival rates were also similar

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