Delayed surgery after histologic or radiologic-diagnosed clinical stage I lung adenocarcinoma

The timeliness of diagnosis and treatment is increasingly recognized as an important factor in quality of care, while extended waiting times and delays in appropriate care may negatively affect morbidity, mortality, and quality of life (1). Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide (2), and many patients in different facilities and countries experience substantial waits for lung cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment