A prospective study of survival after surgery for early stage non-small cell lung cancer in patients with COPD

Conclusion: Surgical treatment is safe in carefully selected patients with severe COPD with respect to postoperative survival. Patients with mild to moderate COPD may be treated like patients without COPD with respect to indications for lung cancer surgery.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: 8.1 Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research