Open AccessSpread through air spaces positivity and extent of resection in patients with Stage I non-small cell lung cancer: A contemporary review
Author(s) -
Ulaş Kumbasar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
türk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi :/türk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.149
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2149-8156
pISSN - 1301-5680
DOI - 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2022.21284
Subject(s) - medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , lung cancer , resection , cancer , lung , oncology , intensive care medicine , surgery , biology , paleontology
The concept of spread through air spaces is a type of cancer spread that is unique to lung and may be established as a criterion for invasion. It is a potential risk factor for recurrence and poor prognosis in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. This review provides a contemporary overview on recent data in this field and aim to help surgeons to decide the extent of resection according to patients" spread through air spaces status.