ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2025
Sublobar Resection in Stage I Lung Cancer With Tumor Spread Through Air Spaces.
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- Spread through air spaces as an independent prognostic factor in resected lung adenocarcinoma: the role of resection type.World journal of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Machine learning-based preoperative prediction of spread through air spaces in clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer: a single-center study integrating clinical and CT imaging characteristics.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- STAS More than a Prognostic Marker-An Evolving Factor in Operative and Adjuvant Treatment Decisions in Early-Stage NSCLC.Cancers · 2026Review
- The Presence of Both Tumor Spread through Air Spaces and Visceral Pleural Invasion May Increase Tumor Recurrence Risk in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Stage I lung cancer is increasingly being treated with sublobar resection. However, it is unknown whether patients with airspace invasion derive similar benefits. We therefore analyzed the association between tumor spread through air spaces (STAS) and survival. Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted on 421 patients who underwent a lung cancer resection between 2018 and 2022 at an academic institution. Baseline characteristics were compared between patients who did and did not have STAS. Overall survival and disease recurrence were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox models. Results: Of 421 patients who underwent lung cancer resection, 97 (23%) had STAS. There was no difference in STAS based on comorbidities or pulmonary function, however, patients with STAS were more likely to have higher pack-year smoking histories (47 vs 40 years, Conclusions: In patients with stage I disease, STAS is associated with decreased overall survival in patients who undergo sublobar resection; however, STAS does not affect overall survival after lobectomy.
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