Pulmonary resection for NSCLC in octogenarians: a single center experience
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Background Lung cancer is the second leading cancer death among octogenarians [] and in particular NSCLC accounts for more than 90% of all lung cancers. Since life expectancy is improving, lung cancers are observed among octogenarians people more often. Surgical resection remains the treatment of choice for early stage lung cancer. The authors report the outcomes of pulmonary resection for NSCLC in octogenarians.
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