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AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Volume 71, Issue 3, Pages 143-146Publisher
BLACKWELL SCIENCE ASIA
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02057.x
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colorectal cancer; pulmonary metastases
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Background: Isolated pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer are rare. The present study reports on the 15-year experience of the Royal Prince Alfred Unit and discusses means of improving survival outcomes. Methods: This was a retrospective review, over a 15-year period, of 41 patients who had resectable pulmonary metastases of colorectal origin. Results: Most were asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Seventy-two per cent had solitary metastases. The most common procedure performed was a lobectomy. Median follow up was 21 months. Five-year survival was 24%. There were no significant prognostic indicators except for the ability to achieve clear surgical margins. Conclusion: Morbidity and mortality have not altered significantly over time. But an improved selection process such as the use of preoperative positron emission tomography will potentially improve survival outcomes.
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