Surgical and nonsurgical therapy for lung metastasis: indications and outcomes.
The management of pulmonary metastasis is a broad and multifaceted topic. Because of the filtration function and the favorable microenvironment of the lung, most malignancies cause pulmonary metastases. This article focuses on recent experience with secondary lung malignancies and their newer treatment options, indications, and technical aspects.
Demmy
Todd L
TL
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14231, USA. todd.Demmy@roswellpark.org
Dunn
Kelli Bullard
KB
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents