Background:

In Sancti Spiritus province there are no reports on the survival of patients with lung cancer undergoing resection surgery with lymphadenectomy by sampling.

Objective:

To evaluate the survival of patients with lung cancer undergoing lung resection surgery and lymphadenectomy by sampling.

Methodology:

A retrospective investigation was conducted at Camilo Cienfuegos General Provincial Hospital of Sancti Spíritus, from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2007. They were included 48 patients who underwent lung resection surgery with lymphadenectomy by sampling. The main variable was considered overall survival at 5 and 10 years. Other variables were: age, sex, histological classification and pathological stage of the primary tumor.

Results:

Male patients, those older than 50 years and with pathological stage IB predominated. The predominant histological line was squamous cell carcinoma. The median survival was higher for the early stages. The greatest survival at 5 years corresponded to stages IA and IIA. At 10 years there were no differences in patient survival.

Conclusions:

The greatest survival at 5 years of patients undergoing lung resection surgery and lymphadenectomy by sampling corresponded to those who were in stages with less extension of the disease. Between 5 and 10 years after surgery there was stabilization in the survival of all patients, regardless of the initial pathological stage.

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