Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases

Isolated pulmonary metastases from many primary sources were treated by surgery in 37 patients. Twenty-one per cent of those with carcinomas and 16% of those with sarcomas survived for five years. Twenty-four patients are now dead, 21 from generalized tumour dissemination. Occasional long-term survi...

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Published in:Thorax 1972-11, Vol.27 (6), p.654-656
Main Authors: Rees, G. M., Cleland, W. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Carcinoma - mortality
Carcinoma - surgery
Child
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - mortality
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Pneumonectomy
Sarcoma - surgery
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Summary:Isolated pulmonary metastases from many primary sources were treated by surgery in 37 patients. Twenty-one per cent of those with carcinomas and 16% of those with sarcomas survived for five years. Twenty-four patients are now dead, 21 from generalized tumour dissemination. Occasional long-term survivals were obtained which, when related to the low mortality and morbidity attending thoracotomy, make this form of therapy worthy of consideration in selected cases.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.27.6.654