267 / 1609
5
Surgery
• Surgery is the gold standard for NSC stage I:
Survival @ 5 y = 45 - 65%
Local relapses = 5 - 20%
Seconds primaries = 15 - 20%
• Only 20-25% of the patients are operated
Respiratory Insuff
Performance status
Pulmonary history (surgery, irradiation)