[Re-operation for recurrent pulmonary metastases]

Fifty two patients with metastatic lung tumors were treated surgically in our hospital. Second pulmonary resections were performed in 6 patients. They consist of 1 male and 5 females, their age ranged from 59 to 80 years old( average 66 years old). Tumors originate from laryngeal cancer, colorectal cancer in 2 cases respectively, lung cancer and hepatic cancer in 1 case respectively. Three-year and 5-year survival was seen in 75% and 75% of patients, respectively.