Outcomes of Major Lung Resection After Induction Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Elderly Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study analyzes the impact of age on perioperative outcomes and long-term survival of patients undergoing surgery after induction chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer.

Methods

Short- and long-term outcomes of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who were at least 70 years and received induction chemotherapy followed by major lung resection (lobectomy or pneumonectomy) from 1996 to 2012 were assessed using multivariable logistic regression, Kaplan-Meier, and Cox proportional hazard analysis. The outcomes of these elderly patients were compared with those of patients younger than 70 years who underwent the same treatment from 1996 to 2012.

Results

Of the 317 patients who met the study criteria, 53 patients were at least 70 years. The median age

SUBMITTER: Yang CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5142525 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature