[Remote results for cases of non-small cell lung cancer treated by limited resection].
The choice between the limited pulmonary resection and the standard anatomical resection depends on many factors. The most important are the tumor size, age and general condition of the patient.


METHODS
We present 12 patients with non-small cell lung cancer-IA stage, who underwent limited resection.


RESULTS
The 5-year survival rate is 50% (6 patients), the 3-year survival rate is 75% (9 patients), and the 1-year survival rate is 91,6% (11 patients).


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that the limited resection for patients with non-small cell lung cancer-IA stage is associated with a lower 5-year survival, but less complications, which makes it suitable for elderly and compromised patients.
Uchikov
A
A
Dimitrov
I
I
Uchikova
E
E
Batashki
A
A
Todorov
B
B
D000368:Aged; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors