Why the study?
Does treatment improve survival in lung cancer patients with pericardial metastases?
Population
65 lung cancer patients with pericardial metastases (diagnosis established antemortem in 30 patients)
Comparison
Treatment for pericardial metastasis vs No treatment
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support treatment consideration in lung cancer with pericardial metastases; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does treatment improve survival in lung cancer patients with pericardial metastases?
Treatment, particularly radiation therapy, significantly prolongs survival in lung cancer patients with pericardial metastases compared to no treatment.
Quraishi et al. (1983) studied this question.