Lung cancer : journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
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Evidence is rapidly accumulating for the use of radical consolidative treatment (RCT) for patients with oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Nonetheless, published studies have several limitations, including a selection of patients whose favorable characteristics might dictate therapeutic success, as well as scarce prospective data regarding overall survival (OS). The objective of this study was to determine whether RCT increases OS in patients with oligometastatic NSCLC. ⋯ Patients with oligometastatic NSCLC who undergo RCT have a high response rate and favorable OS. Patients with a CR by PET-CT have significantly longer OS, rendering this an important potential prognostic marker.