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01.04.2016 | Current Topics Review Article
Approach for oligometastasis in non-small cell lung cancer
verfasst von:
Hidemi Suzuki, Ichiro Yoshino
Erschienen in:
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Ausgabe 4/2016
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Abstract
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring a limited number of distant metastases, referred to as the oligometastatic state, has been indicated for surgery for the past several decades. However, whether the strategy of surgical treatment results in a survival benefit for such patients remains controversial. Experientially, however, thoracic surgeons often encounter long-term survivors among surgically resected oligometastatic NSCLC patients. In this article, the current situation of surgical approach and potential future perspective for oligometastatic NSCLC are reviewed.