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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34: 140-142
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022192
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Resection of Pulmonary Metastases - Results, Prognostic Factors, Reappraisal of Selection Criteria

J. A. van Dongen, A. A.M. Hart, A. Jonk, H. S. Postuma, A. Vos, N. van Zandwijk
  • The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Results of resection of solitary pulmonary metastases are good. In 107 patients treated in Amsterdam with a minimal follow-up of 2 years the actuarial 5-year survival rate is 46% and the 10-year survival 32%. Widening of selection criteria seems warranted. The prognostic factors are number and size of the metastases and tumor doubling time. The time interval between treatmertt of the primary tumor and the metastasectomy did not influence prognosis. The primary/secondary interval should not be used as a selection criterium.

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Pulmonary metastases - Metastasectomy - Prognostic factors