Abstract
After surgical exeresis of pulmonary metastases from colorectal carcinoma the 5-year survival rate is 30% vs 5% in non treated patients. Postoperative survival is longer for patients with a primary rectal cancer. Single pulmonary metastatic lesions, negative ilar and mediastinal lymph nodes, and Dukes' stages A and B are favourable prognostic criteria. The authors review literature's data and report and analyze their clinical observations.
Translated title of the contribution | Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases in colorectal carcinoma |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 251-254 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annali Italiani di Chirurgia |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery