Open AccessPrimary tumour resection showed survival benefits for non-small-cell lung cancers with unexpected malignant pleural dissemination
Author(s) -
Yijiu Ren,
Yunlang She,
Chenyang Dai,
Gening Jiang,
Ke Fei,
Chang Chen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivv353
Subject(s) - medicine , oncology , lung , overall survival , resection , pneumonectomy , radiology , surgery
Although non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with malignant pleural nodules is generally contraindicated for surgery, there is no consensus concerning on-site operative decisions for unexpected, intraoperatively encountered malignant pleural disseminations. The rationale underlying the primary tumour removal and other aggressive interventions remains controversial.
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