[Possibilities for the early detection of lung cancer recurrences and metastases].
The results of surgical treatment in 260 lung cancer patients are analysed. The purposeful dynamic examination of patients by modern technics enabled a recognition of progressive tumor growth in 112 of 137 patients (81,75%) during the first 18 months after the operation. To reveal subclinical recurrences and metastases in the chest organs roentgenological and bronchological methods, positive 67Ga-citrate scintigraphy seem to be preferable. In skeletal involvement scanning findings are mostly indicative in this respect. Scanning of the organs in operable patients as a mandatory investigation is unlikely to be rational.
D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013997:Time Factors
Vozmozhnosti rannego vyiavleniia retsidivov i metastazov raka legkogo.