Jun 262011
Schuchert et al looked back at 107 patients with stage IA subcentimeter non-small cell lung cancer, and found that 5-year survival was similar (~88%) for those undergoing wedge resection (n=35), segmentectomy (n=40), or lobectomy (n=32). Ann Thorac Surg 2011;91:1681-1688.
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