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 treatm...

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Published in:	Surgical oncology clinics of North America Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 579 - 605
Main Authors:	Demmy, Todd L., MD, Dunn, Kelli Bullard, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-07-2007
Subjects:	Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis Lung Neoplasms - drug therapy Lung Neoplasms - secondary Lung Neoplasms - surgery Lung Neoplasms - therapy Lymphatic Metastasis Pneumonectomy - methods Prognosis Risk Factors Sternum - surgery Surgery Thoracotomy Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	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.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1055-3207 1558-5042
DOI:	10.1016/j.soc.2007.04.011