Clinical benefits of pulmonary resection for lung metastases from pancreatic cancer.
Langenbecks Arch Surg
; 409(1): 11, 2023 Dec 18.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Systemic chemotherapy is generally used for metastatic pancreatic cancer; however, pulmonary resection may be a treatment option for lung oligometastases from pancreatic cancer. The current study aimed to clarify the oncological outcomes and clinical benefits of pulmonary resection for lung metastases.METHODS:
Of 510 patients who underwent pancreatic resection for pancreatic cancer, 44 patients with recurrence of isolated lung metastases and one patient with simultaneous lung metastases were evaluated.RESULTS:
Of the 45 patients, 20 patients were selected as candidates for pulmonary resection based on clinical factors such as recurrence-free interval (RFI) from pancreatectomy to lung metastases, number of lung metastases, and serum CA19-9 level. The post-recurrent survival of patients with pulmonary resection was significantly better than that of patients without pulmonary resection. Fourteen of the 20 patients with pulmonary resection developed tumor recurrence with a median disease-free survival (DFS) of 15 months. Univariate analyses revealed that an RFI from pancreatectomy to lung metastases of ≥28 months was associated with better DFS after pulmonary resection. Of the 14 patients with an RFI of ≥28 months, pulmonary resection resulted in prolonged chemotherapy-free interval in 12 patients. Furthermore, repeat pulmonary resection for recurrent tumors after pulmonary resection led to further cancer-free interval in some cases.CONCLUSIONS:
Although many patients had tumor recurrence after pulmonary resection, pulmonary resection for lung metastases from pancreatic cancer may provide prolonged cancer-free interval without the need for chemotherapy. Pulmonary resection should be performed for the patients with a long RFI from pancreatectomy to lung metastases.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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