Characteristics of surgically resected non ‐small cell lung cancer patients with post‐recurrence cure

ConclusionsSome patients with solitary recurrent NSCLC lesions can be cured with only radical local treatment.Key pointsSignificant findings of the studyThe post ‐recurrence cure patients maintained a cancer‐free status for five years after treatment for recurrence without a second recurrence. All patients with post‐recurrence cure received only radical local treatment for recurrence and had significantly higher number of solitary recurrent lesions.What this study addsSome patients with solitary recurrent NSCLC lesions after resection can be cured with only radical local treatment.

Source: Thoracic Cancer - September 21, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Dai Sonoda, Yosuke Matsuura, Yasuto Kondo, Junji Ichinose, Masayuki Nakao, Hironori Ninomiya, Yuichi Ishikawa, Makoto Nishio, Sakae Okumura, Yukitoshi Satoh, Mingyon Mun Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research