Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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J. Natl. Cancer Inst. · Nov 2011
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyPredictors and outcomes of limited resection for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
Lobectomy is considered the standard treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, more limited resections are commonly performed. We examined patient and surgeon factors associated with limited resection and compared postoperative and long-term outcomes between sublobar and lobar resections. ⋯ Evidence is statistically inconclusive but suggestive that lobectomy, compared with limited resection, is associated with increased long-term survival for early-stage lung cancer. Clinical, socioeconomic, and surgeon factors appear to be associated with the choice of surgical resection.
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J. Natl. Cancer Inst. · Nov 2011
Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram for terminally ill cancer patients.
Determining life expectancy in terminally ill cancer patients is a difficult task. We aimed to develop and validate a nomogram to predict the length of survival in patients with terminal disease. ⋯ We developed a highly accurate tool that uses basic clinical and analytical information to predict the probability of survival at 15, 30, and 60 days in terminally ill cancer patients. This tool can help physicians making decisions on clinical care at the end of life.