Imaging surveillance and survival for surgically resected non-small-cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The importance of imaging surveillance after treatment for lung cancer is not well characterized. We examined the association between initial guideline recommended imaging surveillance and survival among early-stage resected non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data (1995-2010). Surgically resected patients, with stage I and II NSCLC, were categorized by imaging received during the initial surveillance period (4-8 mo) after surgery. Primary outcome was overall survival. Secondary treatment interventions were examined as intermediary outcomes.

Results

Most (88%) patients had at least one outpatient clinic visit, and 24% received an initial compute

SUBMITTER: Backhus LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5575864 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature