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Pneumonectomy after induction chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: should curative intent pulmonary resection be avoided?

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Purpose

We conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the practicality of pneumonectomy, especially after concurrent induction chemoradiotherapy (i-CRT), for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC). The operative risks vs. the survival benefit of this procedure for such patients is a subject of controversy.

Methods

The subjects of this retrospective study were 71 consecutive LA-NSCLC patients with cStage IIIA-C NSCLC, who underwent i-CRT followed by curative intent pulmonary resection between February, 2001 and March, 2013.

Results

Thirty-two patients underwent pneumonectomy (group P) and 39 patients underwent lobectomy (group L). In group P, 17 (54.8%) patients underwent right pneumonectomy. There was no 30-day postoperative mortality in either group and no significant difference in 90-day postoperative mortality between the groups (3.1% vs. 2.6% in groups P and L, respectively). The 5-year overall survival (OS) rate was 58.7% (95% CI: 41.5–75.9%) in group P and 57.3% (95% CI 41.2–73.4%) in group L, without a significant difference between the groups.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that i-CRT followed by pneumonectomy is feasible, with a similar survival benefit to lobectomy. Thus, pneumonectomy after i-CRT should not be avoided as it is a potentially curative intent strategy for carefully selected patients.

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  1. Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1, Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, 811-1395, Japan

    Masafumi Yamaguchi, Shinichiro Shimamatsu, Makoto Edagawa, Fumihiko Hirai, Ryo Toyozawa, Kaname Nosaki, Takashi Seto, Mitsuhiro Takenoyama & Yukito Ichinose

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Yamaguchi, M., Shimamatsu, S., Edagawa, M. et al. Pneumonectomy after induction chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: should curative intent pulmonary resection be avoided?. Surg Today 49, 197–205 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-018-1751-7

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