Survival outcome in New Zealand after resection of colorectal cancer lung metastases

• DOI: 10.1111/ans.12012
• Publication Date: 2012-11-27T17:52:12Z
• Authors: Dinuk Goonerante; Chris Gray; Michael Lim; Liane Dixon; Bruce Dobbs; Chris Wakeman; Frank Frizelle
• Keywords: Metastasectomy

Background Colorectal cancer is the second most common type of solid organ in New Zealand behind prostate cancer. Even with treatment, distant disease may develop liver and lungs. Surgical resection isolated and/or lung metastasis now commonly considered, but survival outcomes from latter are not well described. This study aims to review 5-year prognostic factors patients who have for colorectal origin. Methods A retrospective audit surgical performed by thoracic departments several tertiary referral centres within was performed. The period between 1997 2011. Patients were identified through operative logs, databases, clinical case mix codes pathology databases. Patient demographics, preoperative post-operative variables recorded. All followed up analysis. Mann–Whitney chi-square tests data P-value less than 0.05 significant. Results There 106 (59 male) patients. Median age 64 (inter-quartile range (IQR) 57–73) years. follow-up 30 (IQR 16–46) months. overall cancer-specific 40% 43%, respectively. only good factor after a long disease-free interval (P = 0.04) surgery primary metastasis. Conclusion Lung metastases provides reasonable survival. Outcomes comparable that international series.