title: Non-small cell lung cancer: role of surgery for stages I-III.
abstract: Survival following surgical resection of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has improved since the 1960s, although the 5-year survival rate remains low. This article provides an overview of the role of surgery for NSCLC stages I-III, with a focus on optimizing long-term survival in those patients with resectable disease. Topics explored include diagnosis and staging, indications for resection, types of resection, and indications for adjuvant therapy. A review of the literature indicates a clear survival advantage for complete resection, and is suggestive of an advantage for mediastinal lymph node dissection (vs lymph node sampling) and neoadjuvant therapy (vs adjuvant therapy).
authors.affiliation: Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada. pearson@user.rose.com
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000145:classification; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D015996:Survival Rate