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Pancoast's tumor: irradiation or surgery?

S Attar, J E Miller, J Satterfield

    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
    |December 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study reviewed Pancoast tumor treatments. Extended resection offered the best survival rates at 60% at 3 years, while other treatments yielded only 7% survival.

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    Area of Science:

    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Pancoast tumors, a type of non-small cell lung cancer, present unique treatment challenges due to their location.
    • Optimal treatment strategies for Pancoast tumors remain a subject of investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the long-term outcomes of various treatment modalities for Pancoast tumors.
    • To identify prognostic factors influencing survival in patients with Pancoast tumors.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 73 patients with Pancoast tumors treated between 1955 and 1978.
    • Analysis of treatment outcomes including irradiation, preoperative irradiation with resection, extended resection, and post-operative irradiation.
    • Retrospective staging and assessment of prognostic factors such as local invasion, nodal involvement, and cell type.

    Main Results:

    • Survival rates at 3 years varied significantly by treatment: irradiation alone (7%), preoperative irradiation with resection (23%), extended resection (60%), and post-operative irradiation (7%).
    • 52% of patients undergoing surgery were deemed inoperable upon retrospective staging.
    • Prognosis was significantly associated with disease stage, local invasion, nodal status, tumor cell type, and surgical completeness.

    Conclusions:

    • Extended resection demonstrated superior survival rates for Pancoast tumors compared to other reviewed treatments.
    • Multifactorial analysis highlights the importance of accurate staging and surgical approach in determining patient prognosis.

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