Key result
Among 26 patients with primary sarcomas of the lung, median overall survival was 10 months, with surgery being the only factor impacting survival.
Why the study?
Primary sarcomas of the lung represent a rare, largely unknown entity.
Does surgery improve survival in patients with primary sarcoma of the lung?
Population
26 patients diagnosed with PSL across 5 centers
Design
Retrospective multicenter study
Authors
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Surgery may be considered for primary lung sarcoma; observational data leave open selection bias and need prospective validation.
Cohort (n=26)
Yes
Does surgery improve survival in patients with primary sarcoma of the lung?
Primary sarcoma of the lung has a poor prognosis with a median overall survival of 10 months, though surgery may positively impact survival.
Durán et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in Primary sarcomas of the lung (PSL) (n=26). Surgery was evaluated on Overall survival. Among 26 patients with primary sarcomas of the lung, median overall survival was 10 months, with surgery being the only factor impacting survival.
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