Availability of multidisciplinary treatment modalities and outcomes among patients with resected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive, multidisciplinary care is crucial for managing early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), typically treated via lung resection or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). We evaluated how variable access to on-site SBRT may be associated with clinical outcomes for patients with stage I NSCLC receiving surgical resection within an integrated health-care system.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients with stage I NSCLC treated with lung resection at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities between 2006 and 2016. The VHA provides thoracic surgery at approximately 100 facilities, whereas lung SBRT is currently available at approximately 20 facilities. We compared short- and long-term outcomes for patients treated at

SUBMITTER: Heiden BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12681323 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature