Zentralblatt für Chirurgie
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The therapeutic strategies for oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer have changed over the last decade from palliative to curative intent. The role of surgery in this multimodal treatment in selected patients remains a subject for open discussion. ⋯ Surgery in oligometastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma is feasible for primary tumour and for metastases. It is an effective option in the multimodal treatment in highly selected patients. The lymph node dissection should remain an important integral part of the surgical treatment.