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Article: Characteristics and outcomes of patients with unresected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
- Article from:
- Southern Medical Journal
- Article date:
- October 1, 2002
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ABSTRACT
Background. This study describes the characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with unresected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Methods. A retrospective review was conducted to identify all patients with unresected stage I or stage II NSCLC diagnosed between 1990 and 1998.
Results. Ninety-seven patients were identified who met our criteria. The median age at diagnosis was 68 years; 78% of patients were white, 81% were male, 81% had stage I disease, and 67% had squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer-specific treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy, was ...