AI Article Synopsis
- Every patient treated for primary lung cancer has a 5% annual risk of developing a second lung cancer later on.
- Most of these cases involve patients at stage I of their initial cancer.
- Regular follow-up is essential for patients who have had lung cancer surgery, as bilateral synchronous lung cancer occurring later is extremely uncommon.
Article Abstract
Every patient undergoing curative treatment for primary lung cancer is a candidate for metachronous lung cancer, with a reported risk of 5% per year. The majority of cases are stage I patients. Patients who undergo resection for lung cancer should be followed regularly. A metachronous lung cancer that develops as bilateral synchronous lung cancer is very rare.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3698273 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.04.16 | DOI Listing |
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