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ArticleBMC surgery2023

"Low-age, low-frequency" lung cancer screening strategies maybe adaptable to the situation in China.

Peixuan Hu, Xiaozhen Song, Xiaowu Fan, Yunpeng Zhu, Xiangning Fu, Shengling Fu

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Peixuan Hu *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Xiaozhen Song *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Xiaowu FanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Yunpeng ZhuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Xiangning FuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China.
Shengling FuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, People's Republic of China. 2008tj0517@hust.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundThe object was to compare changes in patients undergoing lung surgery before and after COVID-19 outbreak, and to explore the impact of COVID-19 on lung surgery and its coping strategies.

methodA retrospective review of patients undergoing thoracic surgery at a single institution was conducted. Group A included patients treated between January 23, 2019, and January 23, 2020, while Group B included patients treated between June 1, 2020, and June 1, 2021, at our center. We compared the reasons of seeking medical treatment, the general characteristics of patients, imaging features, pathological features, surgical methods and postoperative recovery.

resultCompared to Group A, the number of patients with pulmonary nodules screened by routine check-up increased in Group B (57.6% vs 46.9%, p < 0.05). Female patient increased (55.2%vs 44.7%). Patient without smoking history or with family history of lung cancer increased (70.7% vs 60.7%) (10.1%vs 7.8%). Early stage lung cancer increased. Lobectomy decreased (53.4% vs 64.1%). Segmental resection increased (33.3% vs 12.7%). Patients without postoperative comorbidities increased (96.1%vs 85.7%). In the case of patients with Ground Glass Opacity(GGO), their age was comparatively lower (52 ± 9.9 vs. 55 ± 10.7), the female patients increased, patient without smoking history, tumor history, family history of tumor increased, small GGO increased. Lobectomy decreased (35.2% vs 49.7%). Segmental resection increased (49.6% vs 21.2%). Patients without postoperative comorbidities increased (96.5% vs 87.4%).

conclusionSince COVID-19 outbreak, more young, non-smoking, female lung cancers, more Ground Glass Opacity, none high risk patients have been detected through screening, suggesting that our current screening criteria for lung cancer may need to be revised. Higher requirements, including the selection of the timing of nodular surgery, surgical methods were put forward for thoracic surgeons' skills.

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COVID-19Lung NeoplasmsAdultAgedChinaEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedGround Glass OpacityLung cancerScreening

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PMCPMC10704619

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