In this analysis of 5,437 patients with clinical stage IA (cT1 N0) non-small cell lung cancer identified from the National Cancer Database, overall survival in patients pathologically upstaged to pN1 disease was greater after lobectomy (2,808 patients) than after wedge resection (128 patients).
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Thoracic
June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023
A new expert consensus on diagnosis, staging, and therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients has been released. The experts recommend CT and PET imaging as a necessary part of the diagnosis and staging phase.
June 15, 2023
This is the tenth session of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, held in January 2023. It includes talks from four global experts discussing advanced technologies for endoluminal surgery.
June 15, 2023
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Patrick Bagan of Argenteuil, France, presented on new robots as an advanced technology for endoluminal surgery.
June 15, 2023
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Alexander Kern presented on articulated instruments as an advanced technology for endoluminal surgery.
June 15, 2023
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Janani Reisenauer of Rochester, USA, presented on articulated instruments as an advanced technology for endoluminal surgery.
June 14, 2023
As a part of Session 10 of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, Alan Sihoe of Hong Kong presented an introduction to upcoming technologies for thoracic surgery.
June 8, 2023
A study in the United States found that disparities regarding race, socioeconomic status, and rural location result in lack of access to a thoracic surgeon for an esophagectomy. Patients in the study underwent elective esophagectomy for esophageal or gastric cardia cancer, Barrett esophagus, or achalasia.
June 7, 2023
This is the ninth session of the 4th International Conference for Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer, held in January 2023. It includes talks from four experts discussing outcomes of sublobar resection.