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The chest is the most common site of metastasis from renal cell carcinoma. Mastatectomy plays a central role in the management of these patients. Preoperative evaluation should focus on identifying patients who are likely to be completely resected. Improved long-term outcomes can be predicted in patients who do not exhibit regional lymph node involvement and who have adequate pulmonary reserve.
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Murthy, S. (2008). Pulmonary Metastases in Patients with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: Role of Metastasectomy . In: Bukowski, R.M., Novick, A.C. (eds) Clinical Management of Renal Tumors. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-149-3_26
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