2016 Volume 56 Issue 7 Pages 1012-1016
Objectives. We reviewed the outcomes of surgical treatment in lung cancer patients aged 80 years or older. Methods. We introduced comprehensive rehabilitation for lung and airway disorders and performed surgery for 31 lung cancer patients aged 80 years or older from January 2007 to December 2014. We reviewed the outcomes of the surgical treatment. Results. The surgical procedures included partial resection in 18 cases, lobectomy in 12 cases and segmentectomy in 1 case. Complications occurred in 6 cases (19.4%), but there were no surgery-related deaths. The 5-year survival rate was 55.5%, and the median survival period was 30 months. There was no significant difference in the surgical outcomes between the passive limited resection group (17 cases: 16 partial resections and 1 segmental resection) and the lobar resection group (12 cases). Conclusions. If the surgical indication and type of surgery are appropriately selected, favorable surgical outcomes can be expected even in lung cancer patients aged 80 years or older.
