[Surgical resection of lung metastases from breast cancer. Report of 12 cases].
Thirty-nine patients affected with lung metastases from different primary neoplastic sites have been treated between 1990 and 1998 at 2nd Surgical Division of "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute of Rome. Among them, 12 were metastases from breast cancer-lung metastases were isolated in 9 cases and multifocal in 3 cases, although always in the same lung. Nine cases underwent a thoracotomic approach: in 6 patients we have performed a wedge resection, in 3 cases a lobectomy. Three patients underwent a wedge resection by means of a video-thoracoscopic approach. We have registered 2 post-operative complications and no deaths. Median survival rate was 40 months and 5 year actuarial survival rate was 42%. Surgery for isolated lung metastases seen to be a safe approach and to improve life expectancy in most of patients.
II Divisione di Chirurgia, Istituto Regina Elena per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Roma.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014743:Videotape Recording
Resezione di metastasi polmonari da carcinoma mammario. Analisi di 12 casi trattati.