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Surgery Still Safe, Beneficial For Many Octogenarian Patients With NSCLC

Surgical treatment was found to be safe and demonstrate long-term quality-of-life benefits for carefully selected octogenarians with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to findin...

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A prospective cohort study published in The Lancet Regional Health: Americas indicates that surgical intervention is both safe and beneficial for octogenarians diagnosed with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lead author Dr. Raja M. Flores emphasizes that age should not be the sole criterion for surgery eligibility and that careful health evaluations can lead to excellent long-term outcomes. Findings suggest a need to include older adults in screening and treatment discussions, demonstrating improved survival and quality of life when treated effectively.

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Surgery Still Safe, Beneficial For Many Octogenarian Patients With NSCLC

  • by The ASCO Post Staff

  • April 14, 2026

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