The role of surgery in integrated therapies for non-small-cell lung cancer.
Surgery represents the best treatment for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In selected cases, even locally-advanced cancers may be suitable for surgical treatment. The combination of chemotherapy (with or without radiotherapy) and surgery has proved potentially useful in improving survival, but pre-operative treatment may represent a risk factor for the onset of post-operative complications. Studies performed to date indicate the need for further multidisciplinary research with a view to identifying more advantageous treatment modalities, particularly for locally-advanced NSCLC.
Sartori
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Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Padua, Italy.
Bortolotti
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L
Michelon
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M
Colaut
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F
Loy
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Rea
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Favaretto
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A
D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors