CPB Ljubljana 2018 course book

Surgery

• Surgery is the gold standard for NSC stage I:

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Survival @ 5 y = 45 - 65%

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Local relapses = 5 - 20%

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Seconds primaries = 15 - 20% • Only 20-25% of the patients are operated

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Respiratory Insuff

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Performance status

➢ Pulmonary history (surgery, irradiation)

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