Open Lobectomy for Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shawn S. Groth, Michael A Maddaus

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Abstract

Because the tumor is contained within a foci of lung parenchyma, the foundation of treatment of stage I non-small cell lung cancer is complete resection of the neoplasm and achieving microscopically negative margins. The choice of operation is crucial. Because of its more favorable local recurrence and 5-year survival rates, lobectomy with mediastinal lymphadenectomy is the gold standard for treating patients with clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer who have sufficient cardiopulmonary reserve, including older patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)203-215
Number of pages13
JournalThoracic surgery clinics
Volume17
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2007

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