Multimodality treatment including surgery for primary pulmonary sarcoma: Size does matter

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Contributors

  • Stéphane Collaud - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Theresa Stork - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Hans Ulrich Schildhaus - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Christoph Pöttgen - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Till Plönes - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Daniel Valdivia - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Mohamed Zaatar - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Uta Dirksen - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Sebastian Bauer - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)
  • Clemens Aigner - , University of Duisburg-Essen, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) (Author)

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Primary pulmonary sarcoma (PPS) accounts for less than 1.1% of all pulmonary tumors. Few outcome data are reported. We evaluated outcome and prognostic factors in our series. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent resection for PPS in our center from 2002 to 2018. Survival was calculated from the date of surgery until last follow-up. Impact on survival of gender, type of lung resection, completeness of resection, grade, size, and TNM staging for lung cancer and soft tissue sarcoma (STS) was assessed. Results: Thirteen patients were included. Eight (61.5%) patients received neoadjuvant treatment. Median tumor size at diagnosis was 11.5 cm (1-30 cm). Type of lung resection was wedge (n = 2, 15%), lobectomy (n = 4, 31%), intrapericardial (n = 3, 23%), and extrapleural pneumonectomies (n = 4, 31%). In-hospital mortality was 8%. Overall 5-year survival was 60%. Median disease-free survival was 17 months. Tumor size was a predictor for survival (P =.02) and recurrence (P =.05). Gender (P =.04) and type of lung resection (P =.04) were predictors of survival. T stage for STS of trunk and extremity, and TNM stage for lung cancer were predictors for recurrence (P =.03 and P =.04, respectively). Conclusion: Surgical resection within a multimodality therapy concept in highly selected patients can offer good long-term outcome.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)506-514
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of surgical oncology
Volume122
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2020
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 32410271

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • induction, lung sarcoma, multimodality treatment, primary pulmonary sarcoma, surgery