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Pancoast's tumor.

R R Shaw

    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
    |April 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Pre-1956 Pancoast tumor surgeries failed due to tumor invasiveness. A combined approach of radiation therapy followed by surgical resection in 1956 led to a long-term survival, establishing a new treatment paradigm.

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    Area of Science:

    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Oncology
    • Radiation Oncology

    Background:

    • Pancoast tumors, or superior sulcus tumors, were historically considered unresectable due to extensive local invasion.
    • Invasion commonly involves endothoracic lymphatics, sympathetic chain, intercostal nerves, ribs, vertebrae, and subclavian vessels.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of combined radiation therapy and surgical resection for Pancoast tumors.
    • To establish a viable treatment strategy for previously unresectable superior sulcus neoplasms.

    Main Methods:

    • A patient with a presumed nonresectable Pancoast tumor received 3,000 rads of radiation to the upper right chest.
    • Following radiation, the tumor size was significantly reduced, allowing for en bloc surgical resection of involved ribs and lung tissue.

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    Main Results:

    • The patient treated with combined therapy survived for over 27 years with only minor complications.
    • This approach demonstrated successful treatment for select Pancoast tumor cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Combined radiation and surgical resection is an effective treatment for Pancoast tumors.
    • Patient selection is crucial; those with distant metastases or extensive local invasion are not candidates for this combined modality.