Abstract
Background
The objective of this study was to analyze the scientific outputs of surgical treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Methods
We explored the research topic from the Web of Science Core Collection for period 2009-2018. Based on Cite Space IV and VOS viewer, we explored distribution of time, journals, countries/ regions, institutions, authors, disciplines, keywords, and burst terms associated with this topic.
Results
According to an analysis of 3175 papers, the European Journal of Cardio Thoracic Surgery published the most papers and the United States contributed the most publications in this area. Albain KS from Loyola University occupied the highest co-citation score. The burst terms of ‘morbidity’, ‘elderly patient’, and ‘classification’ were ranked first as research indicators.
Conclusions
We were able to construct a systematic analysis of studies related to surgical treatment for NSCLC by providing new perspectives and valuable information. The treatment for locally advanced NSCLC and assisted thoracic surgery were terms that appear to have developmental trends. However, further attention and innovation are still needed in this area.
Surgical Treatment Results of Patients with Locally Advanced (pT4) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
