Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases in colorectal carcinoma
Morone, G.; Meriggi, F.; Forni, E.
Annali Italiani di Chirurgia 66(2): 251-254; Discussion 255
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-469X PMID: 7668502 Document Number: 451303
After surgical exeresis of pulmonary metastases from colorectal carcinoma the 5-year survival rate is 30% vs 5% in non treated patients. Postoperative survival is longer for patients with a primary rectal cancer. Single pulmonary metastatic lesions, negative ilar and mediastinal lymph nodes, and Dukes' stages A and B are favourable prognostic criteria. The authors review literature's data and report and analyze their clinical observations.