Surveying surgeon practices and perspectives on extent of intraoperative nodal evaluation in non-small cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and Commission on Cancer guidelines encourage surgeons to obtain tissue from 1 or more N1 and 3 N2 nodal stations during resection for non-small cell lung cancer. We aimed to characterize surgeons' familiarity with and adherence to recommended guidelines and to elucidate factors influencing surgical practices globally.

Methods

A questionnaire was designed to assess surgeon behaviors regarding intraoperative nodal assessment decisions during lung cancer resection. Survey items included demographics, case-based scenarios, self-perceived behaviors regarding nodal decision-making, and knowledge-based questions regarding nodal assessment guidelines. The survey was distributed to the General Thoracic Surgical Club, European Socie

SUBMITTER: Walsh LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12039416 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature