Patient-Reported Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Versus Thoracotomy for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Volume: 28, Issue: 13, Pages: 8358 - 8371
Published: Apr 20, 2021
Abstract
The effects of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and traditional thoracotomy with respect to patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have only been assessed for early-stage lung cancer. This study was a longitudinal PRO assessment to compare the effects of these surgeries for locally advanced (stage II and III) lung cancer from the patients’ perspective. We investigated lung cancer patients from a previous prospective, multicentre study....
Paper Details
Title
Patient-Reported Outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Versus Thoracotomy for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Published Date
Apr 20, 2021
Volume
28
Issue
13
Pages
8358 - 8371
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