characteristics | n (%) |
---|---|
Age (median, range) | 61 (42–72) |
Sex | |
 Female | 5 (18.5%) |
 Male | 22 (81.5%) |
Primary tumor location | |
 Left | 13 (48.1%) |
 Right | 12 (44.4%) |
 Mediastinum | 2 (7.4%) |
Type of lung tumor | |
 Central | 22 (81.5%) |
 Peripheral | 5 (18.5%) |
cTNM stage | |
 IIIA | 12 (44.4%) |
 IIIB | 15 (55.6%) |
Bulky mediastinal lymph node | |
 Yes | 6 (22.2%) |
 No | 21 (77.8%) |
Obstructive pneumonitis/atelectasis | |
 Yes | 11 (40.7%) |
 No | 16 (59.3%) |
Tumor being adjacent to esophagus | |
 Yes | 12 (44.4%) |
 No | 15 (55.6%) |
Mediastinal shift | |
 Yes | 3 (11.1%) |
 No | 24 (88.9%) |