There remains great controversy as to the indications and true benefits for pulmonary metastasectomy. The number of metastatic lesions, length of disease-free interval, and unilaterality has shown to be important prognostic factors on overall survival. In this review, we evaluate a number of clinical trials and critically assess the rational to perform pulmonary metastasectomy, which is a local treatment for a systemic disease process.
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