Zentralblatt für Chirurgie
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The role of surgical treatment of lung cancer with brain metastases remains controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term outcome and to identify potential prognostic factors in patients with cerebral metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ⋯ Long-term survival is achievable in highly selected patients with NSCLC and cerebral metastasis by multimodal treatment including resection of the primary lung cancer. Patients with squamous cell carcinoma should be selected carefully for multimodal treatment. Treatment of the brain metastases without whole brain radiation should be avoided.