Contemporary results of surgical resection of non-small cell lung cancer after induction therapy: A review of 549 consecutive cases
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Pneumonectomy
abstract
Our current experience shows that resection of non-small cell lung cancer after induction therapy, including pneumonectomy, is associated with low mortality. PPO pulmonary function is the strongest predictor of operative risk and should be used to select patients for surgery.