Prognostic Implications of Treatment Delays in the Surgical Resection of Lung Cancer

被引:11
作者
Evans, William K. [1 ]
机构
[1] Juravinski Canc Ctr, Hamilton, ON L8V 5C2, Canada
关键词
Lung cancer; Prognosis; Diagnosis; Wait times; WAITING-TIMES; SURVIVAL; MANAGEMENT; DIAGNOSIS; CARCINOMA; STAGE; SURGERY; CARE; CLASSIFICATION; MORTALITY;
D O I
10.1016/j.thorsurg.2013.01.006
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
The survival of patients with lung cancer remains low in most developed countries, which is largely attributable to the advanced stage of the disease when it presents. It seems obvious that if lung cancer could be found at an earlier stage, the prognosis of patients would be improved. The evidence from the medical literature on this point is conflicting; most studies suggest that delays in diagnosis are not prognostically important. When strategies are in place to expedite the investigation of individuals suspected of having lung cancer, the stage of disease typically shifts toward earlier-stage disease and resection rates increase.
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