EP02.03-021 Uncertain Resection for Localized cN0M0 Non Small Cell-Lung Cancer: The Crucial Prognosis of Suboptimal Lymph Node Assessment

Abstract

Surgery remains the gold standard in the treatment of early stages of lung cancer.To achieve longer overall survival, complete resection of the tumor and careful lymphadenectomy are essential. The concept of uncertain resection R(un) was defined in 2005 by IASLC to highlight inadequate and limited resections and focused on intraoperative lymph node assessment. Although complete lymphadenectomy is recommended even in cN0M0 patients, the effect of R(un) in these patients has never been studied.