Imaging Surveillance for Surgically Resected Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Is More Always Better?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Routine surveillance imaging for patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer is standard for the detection of disease recurrence and new primary lung cancers. However, surveillance intensity varies widely in practice, and its impact on long-term outcomes is poorly understood. We hypothesized that surveillance intensity was not associated with 5-year overall survival in patients with resected stage I non-small cell lung cancer. Additionally, we examined patterns of recurrence and new primary lung cancer development.

Methods

Cancer registrars at Commission on Cancer accredited institutions re-abstracted records to augment National Cancer Database patient data with information on comorbidities, imaging surveillance including intent and result of imaging, and rec

SUBMITTER: Subramanian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6528489 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature