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Objective: Outcomes for lung cancer surgery are currently measured according to perioperative morbidity and mortality. However, the oncologic efficacy of the surgery is reflected by long-term survival. We examined correlation between measures of short-term and long-term performance for lung cancer surgery.

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Importance: Combined-modality therapy with chemotherapy and radiation therapy plays a crucial role in the upfront treatment of patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), but there may be barriers to utilization in the United States.

Objective: To estimate utilization rates and factors associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy delivery for limited-stage SCLC using the National Cancer Database.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Analysis of initial management of all limited-stage SCLC cases from 2004 through 2013 in the National Cancer Database.

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