TABLE 1

Clinical Characteristics of 42 Patients with Suspected Recurrent NSCLC

CharacteristicNo. of patients
Sex
    Male28
    Female14
Age (y)
    Mean66
    Range35–82
Histology
    Adenocarcinoma20
    Squamous cell carcinoma13
    Bronchoalveolar carcinoma9
Stage at initial diagnosis*
    IA11
    IB14
    IIA4
    IIB10
    IIIA1
    IIIB1
    IV1†
Initial treatment
    Surgery25
    Surgery and radio- or chemotherapy15
    Radiotherapy and chemotherapy2
Time from previous treatment (mo)
    Mean26
    Range6–96

  • ↵* Stage of disease was defined according to the criteria established by the American Joint Committee on Cancer.

  • ↵† Malignant pericardial effusion as single site of metastatic spread.