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Verh. K. Acad. Geneeskd. Belg. · Jan 1994
Present views of the surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
There is consensus regarding a pretreatment minimal staging protocol for non-small cell lung cancer. We adopted the new TNM-classification and staging system. For the preoperative mediastinal exploration CT scan (with contrast) and mediastinoscopy are complemental explorations. ⋯ When a second or third primary lung cancer appears, reoperation is the treatment of choice in the absence of metastases or other contraindications. In most cases a complete curative resection is possible. Pulmonary resections have to be complete, but as conservative as possible, eventually with broncho- and angioplasty.