Primary tumour resection in non-small-cell lung cancer patients with ipsilateral pleural dissemination (M1a): a population-based study

摘要

OBJECTIVES Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with ipsilateral pleural dissemination (M1a) are generally contraindicated for surgery. However, several small-sample studies have demonstrated that they might benefit from surgery. We investigated the effects of primary tumour resection on survival in these patients.