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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
[Lung metastasis surgery, yesterday and now]
F Le Pimpec Barthes1, E Fabre-Guillevin, C Foucault
1Services de chirurgie thoracique, hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, université Paris Descartes, 20, rue Leblanc, 75908 Paris cedex 15, France.
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires
|November 30, 2011
Summary
Surgical resection of lung metastases can improve survival. Advances in multidisciplinary care and neoadjuvant chemotherapy have significantly enhanced prognosis for patients with lung metastases.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cancer Metastasis
Background:
- Surgical resection of lung metastases is a key component of multimodality cancer treatment.
- The evolution of surgical indications and practices for lung metastases has been studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the changing indications and surgical practices for lung metastases over time.
- To analyze factors influencing prognosis and survival rates.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 472 patients undergoing surgery for lung metastases between 1983 and 2006.
- Data collected included patient demographics, primary cancer type, resection type, metastasis histology, and chemotherapy use.
Main Results:
- Complete resections were performed in 448 patients, with most metastases originating from colorectal, renal, or sarcoma cancers.
- Five- and 10-year survival rates were 38.5% and 24.3%, respectively.
- Improved prognosis was observed since 1998, particularly with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and for patients with isolated metastases.
Conclusions:
- Prognosis for lung metastases has improved due to better disease understanding and multidisciplinary approaches.
- Integration of systemic treatments has enhanced outcomes.
- Further research is needed to demonstrate the efficacy of other local surgical treatments.
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