title: Management of Sarcoma Metastases to the Lung.
abstract: For decades, surgical resection of pulmonary metastases has been performed; despite limited randomized data, surgery is increasingly accepted as an integral part in the management of metastatic disease. Long-term results indicate resection is potentially curative with significantly improved survival following complete resection. Recurrence, however, is not uncommon with many patients undergoing repeat resection. With advancing surgical technique and adjuvant therapies, patients with high or recurrent tumor burden are increasingly afforded disease control and potential cure. In this review, the prognostic characteristics of pulmonary metastases from sarcoma, preoperative evaluation, operative technique, long-term outcomes, and management of complex patients are highlighted.
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 15 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02155, USA.
authors: Christopher S
authors: CS
authors: Digesu
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 15 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02155, USA.
authors: Ory
authors: O
authors: Wiesel
authors: Division of Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Box 1489, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors: Ara A
authors: AA
authors: Vaporciyan
authors: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 15 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02155, USA. Electronic address: ycolson@partners.org.
authors: Yolonda L
authors: YL
authors: Colson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Prognostic factors; Pulmonary metastasectomy; SBRT; Sarcoma; Thoracic surgery; VATS