The Impact of Persistent Smoking After Surgery on Long-term Outcomes After Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking at the time of surgical treatment for lung cancer increases the risk for perioperative morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of persistent smoking in the postoperative period and its association with long-term oncologic outcomes are poorly described.

Research question

What is the relationship between persistent smoking and long-term outcomes in early-stage lung cancer after surgical treatment?

Study design and methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study using a uniquely compiled Veterans Health Administration dataset of patients with clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing surgical treatment between 2006 and 2016. We defined persistent smoking as individuals who continued smoking 1 year after surgery and characterized

SUBMITTER: Heiden BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9248074 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature