作者: A. Caldarella , E. Crocetti , C.E. Comin , A. Janni , A. Lopes Pegna
DOI: 10.1016/J.EJSO.2007.01.001
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摘要: Abstract Background A retrospective study including all patients with non-small cell lung cancer carcinoma in a population-based registry was performed to characterize gender differences and analyze the factors influencing prognosis women. Methods We retrieved through Tuscan Cancer Registry (RTT) archive 2523 tumor cases diagnosed during period 1996–1998 provinces of Florence Prato, central Italy. compared within 464 women 1798 men case series. The influence following variables on postoperative survival were analyzed: age, type, pathologic T N status, site type surgical resection. Results age at diagnosis similar men. Women significantly more likely have adenocarcinoma but less squamous Fewer pneumonectomies than Nevertheless, both sexes resection significant prognostic factor. Conclusions Lung frequent women, overall is similar. Differences histology rate found between