SIOG – International Society of Geriatric Oncology shared a post on LinkedIn:
“New in JGO
Frailty and early outcomes after lung cancer surgery
How does frailty impact outcomes after lobectomy in older adults with lung cancer?
In this large US cohort of over 110,000 patients aged 65+, frailty was associated with higher complication rates, increased mortality, and greater risk of failure-to-rescue following surgery.
Frail patients also had higher healthcare costs and were less likely to be discharged home.
These findings support routine frailty assessment and closer perioperative management in this population.
SIOG members enjoy free online access to JGO.”
Title: The effect of frailty on early postoperative outcomes of lobectomy for lung cancer in older adults – A United States National Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Diana Barragan-Bradford, Ruben Oganesyan, Alexander Nagrebetsky, Omar Hyder
Read the Full Article on Journal of Geriatric Oncology.
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