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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-02017-z |