Sublobar resections for lung cancer: Finally, some answers and some more questions?

The Lung Cancer Study Group Trial, published in 1995, set the tone for lobectomy as the standard of care for early-stage nonsmall cell lung cancer. Twenty-seven years and two randomized trials later, does the thoracic oncology community have clarity regarding the choice type of resection, or more questions?

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The Lung Cancer Study Group Trial in 1995 established lobectomy as the standard treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. However, after 27 years and two additional randomized trials, is the thoracic oncology community clear on the choice of resection or are there more questions?