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Long-Term Outcome after En Bloc Resection of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Invading the Pulmonary Sulcus and Spine

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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Source Name: Journal of Thoracic Oncology

Source URL: http://journals.lww.com/jto/Abstract/2013/12000/Long_Term_Outcome_after_En_Bloc_…

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Collaud, Stéphane; Waddell, Thomas K.; Yasufuku, Kazuhiro; Pierre, Andrew F.; Darling, Gail E.; Cypel, Marcelo; Rampersaud, Yoga R.; Lewis, Stephen J.; Shepherd, Frances A.; Leighl, Natasha B.; Cho, John; Bezjak, Andrea; Tsao, Ming Sound; Keshavjee, Shaf; de Perrot, Marc

This article describes outcomes of en bloc resection of superior sulcus tumors invading the spine in 48 pts from multiple centers operated on during a 22 year period. Most pts received induction chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Complete resection was achieved in 88%, and 5-year survival was 61%. Surgical mortality was 6%. The primary determinant of survival was complete response to induction therapy.