Treatment of lung cancer metastatic to the brain. Results of combined excision.
Lung cancer with solitary metastasis to the brain has been treated by surgical resection of both lesions over a 25-year period. Survival was 55 per cent at 1 year and 31 per cent at 2 years. Mean survival was 2.3 years, surpassing the 6-month average survival with more conservative therapy. An aggressive surgical approach to lung cancer with solitary cerebral metastasis results in improved survival and a better quality of life.
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis