Survival after lobectomy versus sub-lobar resection in elderly with stage I NSCLC: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We present a critical comparison of lobectomy and sub-lobar resection in elderly patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer using meta-analytical techniques.

Methods

A literature search was conducted between the period of December 1997 to March 2019 to identify the comparative studies evaluating 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates. The pooled odds ratios (OR) and the 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated with either the fixed or random effect models, respectively.

Results

Six retrospective studies are included in our meta-analysis for a total of 1205 patients. 843 of the individuals were treated with lobectomy, while 362 were treated with sub-lobar resection. We found no significant difference between the lobectomy and the sub-lobar rese

SUBMITTER: Dong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6466711 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature