Association Between Surgical Quality and Long-Term Survival in Lung Cancer

While there have been advances in screening, surgical outcomes, and novel therapies in lung cancer [1 –3], significant variations remain in both perioperative and long-term outcomes across hospitals [4–8]. Traditionally, surgical performance has been reported using perioperative process measures and risk-adjusted outcomes [9,10]. However, these measures may not be reliable in their ability to di stinguish hospital quality and only provide information regarding a limited aspect of lung cancer care [10–17].
Source: Lung Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research