Eight cases of salvage pulmonary resection for XXXX or isolated local recurrence detected after definitive chemoradiotherapy for N2 Stage-IIIA lung cancer.

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The concept of salvage pulmonary resection after definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) is not yet commonly accepted in @entity2 treatment. We report our experience of eight @entity1 in whom we performed salvage pulmonary resection for @entity66 or isolated locoregional recurrence detected after dCRT. METHODS: Between 2005 and 2014, we performed salvage pulmonary resection for eight @entity1 with N2 Stage-IIIA @entity1149 . The @entity1 had initially received dCRT (radiation  <=   60  Gy), but eventually underwent pulmonary resection with curative intent for @entity66 or isolated locoregional recurrence. The postoperative complications, incidence of recurrence, and survival parameters were evaluated. RESULTS: Salvage pulmonary resection was performed in four @entity1 with @entity66 and four @entity1 with locoregional recurrence. Complete resection was successfully performed in all eight @entity1 . @entity260 were observed in three @entity1 , however, there were no postoperative mortalities. One @entity1 developed local recurrence in a mediastinal lymph node and two @entity1 died. Of the two fatalities, one was related to @entity2 . The estimated 5-year survival rate of the eight @entity1 was 75.0%. CONCLUSION: We report our experience of salvage pulmonary resection performed for @entity66 or isolated locoregional recurrence diagnosed after dCRT in eight @entity1 with locally advanced @entity2 . Although the @entity260 rate was high, the survival data were favorable. A larger study is needed to confirm the safety and feasibility of salvage pulmonary resection after dCRT.
