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Published on: September 8, 2023
Management of oligoprogression in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Alfredo Tartarone1, Rosa Lerose2, Marina Tartarone3
1Department of Onco-Hematology, Division of Medical Oncology, IRCCS-CROB Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata, Via Padre Pio 1, 85028, Rionero in Vulture, PZ, Italy. tarta1@virgilio.it.
Abstract:
Oligoprogression is an emerging concept in oncology representing a state where after an initially successfully local or systemic treatment a disease progression occurs characterized by the appearance of a single or few new lesions. We reviewed the literature and explained the rationale of the therapeutic choices by referring to the current guidelines and literature data. In any case, the treatment of oligometastatic disease should be tailored to suit the individual patient with the aim of maximizing the benefit of each line of therapy.
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