Quantitative severity of pulmonary emphysema as a prognostic factor for recurrence in patients with surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer.

Seung Jun LeeJung Wan YooSunmi JuYu Ji ChoJong Duk KimSung Hwan KimIn-Seok JangBae Kwon JeongGyeong-Won LeeYi Yeong JeongHo Cheol KimKyungsoo BaeKyung Nyeo JeonJong Deog Lee

Published in: Thoracic cancer (2018)

The severity of whole lung emphysema was independently associated with recurrence. Patients with non-small cell lung cancer and marginal pulmonary emphysema at lower severity survive longer after curative-intent surgery.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary fibrosis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
minimally invasive
lymph node
coronary artery disease
air pollution
atrial fibrillation