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ArticleGeneral thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2025

Prognostic factors after radical local therapy for oligo-recurrence of non-small cell lung cancer.

Dai Sonoda, Yasuto Kondo, Raito Maruyama, Masahito Naito, Masashi Mikubo, Kazu Shiomi, Yukitoshi Satoh

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Dai SonodaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Yasuto KondoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Raito MaruyamaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Masahito NaitoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Masashi MikuboDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Kazu ShiomiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
Yukitoshi SatohDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-Ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan. ysatoh@med.kitasato-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2150-932X

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objectiveOligo-recurrence refers to the presence of a limited number of metachronous recurrences that can be treated with radical local therapy, and most patients have a good prognosis. However, the clinical course after local therapy for oligo-recurrence of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) varies, and the prognostic factors are unclear. The aim of this study was to elucidate the prognostic factors of patients with oligo-recurrence of NSCLC who underwent radical local therapy.

methodsBetween 2004 and 2015, 901 patients who underwent complete resection for NSCLC were included. We defined oligo-recurrence as two or fewer recurrences and retrospectively examined the factors that affected post-recurrence survival in patients who underwent radical local therapy for oligo-recurrence.

resultsRecurrence was confirmed in 267 patients, and among them, 125 experienced oligo-recurrence. Eighty-five patients with oligo-recurrence received local therapy, and their 5-year post-recurrence survival rate was 42.8%. Multivariable analysis of the prognostic factors of these patients revealed that single recurrence (hazard ratio = 2.19, P = 0.005) and systemic therapy (hazard ratio = 1.75, P = 0.043) were significant favorable prognostic factors associated with post-recurrence survival. However, the presence or absence of epidermal growth factor gene mutations, which is generally a prognostic factor for NSCLC recurrence, did not affect the prognosis of these patients.

conclusionsThe number of recurrences and receiving systemic therapy are important prognostic factors for patients with oligo-recurrence who undergo radical local therapy, and these patients have a particularly favorable prognosis.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPneumonectomyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeNon-small-cell lung cancerRadiotherapyRecurrenceThoracic surgery

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