๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
This study aims to investigate whether segmentectomy had non-inferiority long-term oncological effects (disease-free survival and overall survival) compared with lobectomy in the treatment of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer โค 2 cm in the middle third of lung field.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patient aged 18-75 years old;
2. 6 mm โค tumor size โค 20 mm;
3. 0.25 \< CTR \< 1;
4. Center of tumor located in the middle third of the lung field;
5. ECOG score of 0,1 or 2;
6. Lung function (FEV1 โฅ 1 L and โฅ 70%);
7. Both lung segmentectomy and lobectomy could achieve R0 resection;
8. No serious cardiopulmonary complications, and could withstand both lung segmentectomy and lobectomy;
9. No hilus pulmonis and mediastinal lymph node metastasis and no distant metastasis;
10. Single tumor nodule or the concomitant nodule \< microinvasive tumor;
11. Written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. The tumor nodule is located in right middle lobe;
2. A history of other malignancies in the last 5 years (exclusion of early-staged thyroid cancer);
3. Have received preoperative anti-tumor therapy, including prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy, target therapy and so on;
4. A serious mental illness;
5. Pregnant and lactating women;
6. Congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, severe stenosis of coronary artery within recent 6 months;
7. With the history of cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage within 6 months;
8. With the history of sustained systemic corticosteroid therapy within 1 month;
9. The predicted surgical margin is less than 2 cm or the maximum diameter of the tumor at the 3D-CTBA
10. Other unsuitable situations;
Jiangsu Province Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, China
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.