Long-term survival after pulmonary metastasectomy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with lung metastasis

Abstract Objectives Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with pulmonary metastasis has a poor prognosis, and the only treatment modality is systemic therapy such as chemotherapy. Previous studies showed that pulmonary metastasectomy may provide benefits and has been suggested in selected patients with...

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Main Authors: Chien-Ming Lo, Kai-Hao Chuang, Hsing-Hua Lai, Yu Chen, Li-Chun Chen, Hung-I Lu, Yen-Hao Chen, Shau-Hsuan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-02017-z