Table 3.
Summary of pulmonary metastasectomy from selected studies
| Primary tumor type | Year | No. patients | 5-year survival (%) | 10-year survival (%) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma | 2007 | 1720 | 21 | / | [40] |
| Many types | 2011 | 575 | 46 | / | [37] |
| Colorectal carcinoma | 2002 | 165 | 39.6 | 37.2 | [41] |
| Colorectal carcinoma | 2007 | 175 | 53.8 | 20.6 | [42] |
| Renal cell carcinoma | 2002 | 191 | 41.5 | / | [38] |
| Renal cell carcinoma | 2011 | 202 | 39 | / | [43] |
| Testicular germ cell tumors | 1998 | 157 | 68 | / | [44] |
| Malignant fibrous histiocytoma | 2005 | 103 | 21 | / | [45] |
| Gynecologic cancers | 2006 | 103 | 46.8 | 34.3 | [46] |
| Bone sarcoma | 2010 | 52 | 31 | / | [47] |