Early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is on the rise due to the implementation of
screening guidelines for patients at risk for developing lung cancer. It is anticipated that as …

There is a worldwide-accepted evidence of a population shift toward older ages. This shift
favors an increased risk of developing lung cancer that is primarily a disease of older …

OBJECTIVES The number of octogenarian lung cancer patients undergoing radical surgery
has been increasing recently. However, knowledge regarding the risk factors for …

Objectives Resection is the standard treatment for stage I non-small cell lung cancer
(NSCLC) in operable patients. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is recommended for …

Purpose To compare the survival difference among lobectomy, segmentectomy, and wedge
resection and investigate the role of adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage small-sized non …

OBJECTIVES Surgeons will face an increasing number of octogenarians with lung cancer
potentially curable by surgery. The goal of this study was to evaluate short-and long-term …

Background The median age at diagnosis of lung cancer is 70 years. However, the evidence
guiding the management of octogenarians and older patients with non–small-cell lung …

Background The proportion of the elderly (≥ 80 years old) patient population in the United
States is increasing. Consequently, surgeons are more involved in the care of these patients …

Background This study aimed to analyze cause-specific mortality in lung cancer patients
over 80 years old undergoing surgery. Methods This retrospective, multi-institutional …

Background: In the elderly patients, optimal surgical treatment can be difficult to achieve,
because of comorbidity. Therefore, we aimed to clarify the preferred surgical management in …