@article{ATM23508,
author = {Hannes Halldorsson and Andri Wilberg Orrason and Gudrun Nina Oskarsdottir and Astridur Petursdottir and Bjorn Mar Fridriksson and Magnus Karl Magnusson and Steinn Jonsson and Tomas Gudbjartsson},
title = {Improved long-term survival following pulmonary resections for non-small cell lung cancer: results of a nationwide study from Iceland},
journal = {Annals of Translational Medicine},
volume = {7},
number = {5},
year = {2019},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: We studied the outcome of pulmonary resection with curative intent for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a nationwide study covering a 24-year period, focusing on survival.
Methods: All patients who underwent pulmonary resection for NSCLC in Iceland in the period 1991−2014 were reviewed for demographics, TNM stage and survival. Median length of follow-up was 45 months. Three 8-year periods were compared, overall survival was estimated, and prognostic factors for survival were identified.
Results: Altogether, 652 surgical resections were performed on 644 individuals (52% females): 492 lobectomies (75%), 77 pneumonectomies (12%), and 83 sublobar resections (13%). Mean age increased from 65 to 68 yrs during the study period (P=0.002). The number of cases operated at stage IA increased substantially between the first and last periods (29% vs. 37%; P},
issn = {2305-5847}, url = {https://atm.amegroups.org/article/view/23508}
}