Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology
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J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol. · Nov 2017
Comparative StudySublobar resection versus lobectomy in patients aged ≤35 years with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer: a SEER database analysis.
Sublobar resection has been increasingly adopted in elderly patients with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but the equivalency of sublobar resection versus lobectomy among young patients with stage IA NSCLC is unknown. ⋯ Sublobar resection is not inferior to lobectomy for young patients with stage IA NSCLC. Considering sublobar resection better preserves lung function and has reduced overall morbidity, sublobar resection may be preferable for the treatment of young patients with stage IA NSCLC.