Why are patients with non-small cell lung cancer in stage I-IIIA considered inoperable? A registry-based study from the capital region of Denmark

One third of patients with stage I-IIIA NSCLC were treated without surgery, mainly due to impaired functional status, comorbidity, or advanced stage. The absence of documented exercise testing highlights a gap between guideline recommendations and clinical practice.

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European Journal of Cancer
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2026-01-15
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2026.116246
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Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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Why are patients with non-small cell lung cancer in stage I-IIIA considered inoperable? A registry-based study from the capital region of Denmark

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European Journal of Cancer
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Why are patients with non-small cell lung cancer in stage I-IIIA considered inoperable? A registry-based study from the capital region of Denmark

J. Brabrand, Zaigham Saghir, Thomas Budolfsen, M. Quist, Lars Borgbjerg Møller, Rene Horsleben Petersen
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One third of patients with stage I-IIIA NSCLC were treated without surgery, mainly due to impaired functional status, comorbidity, or advanced stage. The absence of documented exercise testing highlights a gap between guideline recommendations and clinical practice.

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Aalborg University Hospital (DK), Copenhagen University Hospital (DK), Gentofte Hospital (DK)
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Why are patients with non-small cell lung cancer in stage I-IIIA considered inoperable? A registry-based study from the capital region of Denmark — J. Brabrand, Zaigham Saghir, et al. · European Journal of Cancer (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS