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Radical resections for T4 lung cancer.

Thomas W Rice1, Eugene H Blackstone

  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. ricet@ccf.org

The Surgical Clinics of North America
|October 10, 2002
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Radical surgery can cure select T4 lung cancers invading adjacent structures, offering improved survival. However, it carries significant postoperative mortality risks, especially with malignant pleural effusions.

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • T4 lung cancers represent locally advanced disease with varied treatment approaches, often palliative.
  • Surgery can be curative for specific T4 lung cancers invading adjacent structures, provided no mediastinal lymph node metastasis and complete resection are achieved.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role and outcomes of radical surgical resection in T4 lung cancers.
  • To identify prognostic factors and patient subgroups benefiting from aggressive surgical intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of T4 lung cancer cases undergoing radical resection.
  • Analysis of patient selection criteria, surgical techniques, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Comparison of survival rates between different T4 subgroups and treatment modalities.

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Main Results:

  • Radical resection offers potential cure (31% five-year survival) and improved palliation (19-month median survival) for selected T4N0M0 patients.
  • Postoperative mortality is significant (8% at 30 days, 18% at 90 days).
  • Malignant pleural effusions represent the worst prognosis, with limited surgical palliation options.

Conclusions:

  • Radical resection is a viable, potentially curative option for highly selected T4 lung cancer patients without N2/N3 disease.
  • Careful patient selection and specialized centers are crucial for optimizing outcomes.
  • Induction therapy may enhance resectability and survival in T4 lung cancer patients.