Lobar and sub-lobar lung resection in octogenarians with early stage non-small cell lung cancer: factors affecting surgical outcomes and long-term results

Objectives Consensus exists as to the concept that surgical therapy should not be denied based on older age alone. Elderly lung cancer patients with multiple morbidities are increasingly referred for surgical care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes and the long-term survival in octogenarians with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.