Research Article

Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery

Volume: 13 Number: 5 September 30, 2023
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Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery

Abstract

Background/Aim: We aimed to find out whether there is any delay in the management of the process in patients operated on for lung cancer and to understand the effect of intraoperative frozen section on this process. Methods: 176 patients were analyzed in total. The dates of admission, diagnosis, operation, and postoperative pathology results were noted. Five intervals were defined as time from first evaluation to diagnosis, first evaluation to surgery, diagnosis to surgery, first evaluation to the day of the postoperative pathology report, and diagnosis to the day of the postoperative pathology report. Results: The majority of patients (81.8%) were male, and the median age was 63 years (iqr = 11). The median time between the first assessment and the final pathological examination result was 62 days (iqr = 70). The time from initial presentation to surgery was significantly shorter (p 0.001), and the time from diagnosis to final pathology was also significantly shorter (p 0.001) in patients diagnosed by frozen section. However, there was no significant difference in the time from initial evaluation to diagnosis between the two groups (0.052). There was no significant difference in survival between patients diagnosed by freezing and patients diagnosed by other methods (p = 0.508). Conclusion: Solutions to increase the timeliness of care for patients with lung cancer can be designed with a better understanding of delays. Intraoperative frozen section diagnosis improves overall timeliness but has no effect on survival in lung cancer patients undergoing surgery.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Thoracic Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

August 23, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 24, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 5

APA
Şengül İnan, M., İnan, K., Aytekin Çelik, İ., & Karaoglanoglu, N. (2023). Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 13(5), 891-895. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1347963
AMA
1.Şengül İnan M, İnan K, Aytekin Çelik İ, Karaoglanoglu N. Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery. J Contemp Med. 2023;13(5):891-895. doi:10.16899/jcm.1347963
Chicago
Şengül İnan, Merve, Kubilay İnan, İlknur Aytekin Çelik, and Nurettin Karaoglanoglu. 2023. “Evaluation of the Effect of Intraoperative Frozen Section on Overall Timeliness and Survival in Lung Cancer Surgery”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13 (5): 891-95. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1347963.
EndNote
Şengül İnan M, İnan K, Aytekin Çelik İ, Karaoglanoglu N (September 1, 2023) Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13 5 891–895.
IEEE
[1]M. Şengül İnan, K. İnan, İ. Aytekin Çelik, and N. Karaoglanoglu, “Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery”, J Contemp Med, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 891–895, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1347963.
ISNAD
Şengül İnan, Merve - İnan, Kubilay - Aytekin Çelik, İlknur - Karaoglanoglu, Nurettin. “Evaluation of the Effect of Intraoperative Frozen Section on Overall Timeliness and Survival in Lung Cancer Surgery”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13/5 (September 1, 2023): 891-895. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1347963.
JAMA
1.Şengül İnan M, İnan K, Aytekin Çelik İ, Karaoglanoglu N. Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery. J Contemp Med. 2023;13:891–895.
MLA
Şengül İnan, Merve, et al. “Evaluation of the Effect of Intraoperative Frozen Section on Overall Timeliness and Survival in Lung Cancer Surgery”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 13, no. 5, Sept. 2023, pp. 891-5, doi:10.16899/jcm.1347963.
Vancouver
1.Merve Şengül İnan, Kubilay İnan, İlknur Aytekin Çelik, Nurettin Karaoglanoglu. Evaluation of the effect of intraoperative frozen section on overall timeliness and survival in lung cancer surgery. J Contemp Med. 2023 Sep. 1;13(5):891-5. doi:10.16899/jcm.1347963