Journal article
Uptake and survival effects of minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer: A population-based study
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Despite growing evidence supporting the safety of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the treatment of lung cancer, its uptake is still variable and its outcomes debated. This study examines the factors associated with MIS uptake and its effects on survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
METHODS: All patients in the Canadian province of Ontario with early stage NSCLC (stage I/II) from 2007 to 2017 were …
Authors
Akhtar-Danseh G-G; Akhtar-Danesh N; Finley C
Journal
European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 47, No. 7, pp. 1791–1796
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
7 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.ejso.2021.01.002
ISSN
0748-7983