Pulmonary metastasectomy in colorectal cancer: time for a trial
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-07, 16:02authored byT. Treasure, Lesley FallowfieldLesley Fallowfield, V. Farewell, D. Ferry, B. Lees, P. Leonard, F. Macbeth, M. Utley
Pulmonary metastasectomy is undertaken for a range of cancers. The questions we raise here are specifically related to colorectal cancer, the commonest tumour for which pulmonary metastasectomy is undertaken. The primary objective of metastasectomy is to increase survival. There are no randomised trials in support of this practice nor are there any other forms of controlled studies. We present a critical look at the assumption of efficacy for this surgery and propose that a trial is needed and suggest a trial design.
Sussex Health Outcomes Research & Education in Cancer (SHORE-C) Publications
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Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Colorectal Cancer (PulMiCC) trial development group Journal Article IDS Number: 461VW England the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology