Table 1. Patient Population Description.
| Characteristics | No. of Patients (%) | Characteristics | No. of Patients (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Carcinoid | 47 (79.7) | ||
| Gender | Tumor Size | ||
| Male | 18 (30.5) | <3 cm | 32 (54.2) |
| Female | 29 (49.2) | >3 cm | 10 (16.9) |
| Clinical Presentation | Unknown | 5 (8.5) | |
| Asymptomatic | 16 (27.2) | Extent Resection | |
| Symptomatic | 31 (52.5) | Lobectomyβ | 44 (74.6) |
| Nodal Involvement | Pneumonectomy | 1 (1.7) | |
| No | 33 (55.9) | No Surgery | 2 (3.4) |
| Yes | 2 (3.4) | Treatment | |
| No Nodes Examinedα | 11 (18.6) | None | 2 (3.4) |
| Unknown | 1 (1.7) | Surg. Only | 44 (74.6) |
| Surg. & ChemoRTδ | 1 (1.7) | ||
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| Atypical Carcinoid | 12 (20.3) | ||
| Gender | Tumor Size | ||
| Male | 5 (8.5) | <3 cm | 5 (8.5) |
| Female | 7 (11.9) | >3 cm | 7 (11.9) |
| Clinical Presentation | Extent Resection | ||
| Asymptomatic | 5 (8.5) | Lobectomyβ | 10 (16.9) |
| Symptomatic | 7 (11.9) | No Surgery | 2 (3.4) |
| Nodal Involvement | Treatment | ||
| No | 2 (3.3) | Surg. Only | 5 (8.5) |
| Yes | 9 (15.2) | Surg. & RTδ | 1 (1.7) |
| No Nodes Examinedα | 1 (1.7) | Surg. & ChemoRTδ | 4 (6.8) |
| Chemo Only | 1 (1.7) | ||
| RT Onlyδ | 1 (1.7) | ||
α
No nodes were resected and submitted for pathologic review;
β
Lobectomy includes limited resections and bilobectomies;
δ
ChemoRT = chemotherapy and radiotherapy