1.
Jpn J Clin Oncol
; 36(11): 731-4, 2006 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17071712
ABSTRACT
Metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer is a common condition with a dismal prognosis. Although palliative chemotherapy improves survival and quality of life, nearly all patients die of progressive disease. Metastatic involvement of adrenal glands is not rare, but usually reflects widespread dissemination. Selected patients with single adrenal metastasis may be cured with surgery, although the level of evidence comes from single cases reports and short retrospective series. Here we report a patient with bilateral adrenal metastases from previously resected non-small-cell lung cancer, who remains free of disease four years after pre-operative chemotherapy and bilateral adrenalectomy.
Subject(s)
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/drug therapy , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/secondary , Adrenalectomy , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/secondary , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/surgery , Cisplatin/administration & dosage , Combined Modality Therapy , Deoxycytidine/administration & dosage , Deoxycytidine/analogs & derivatives , Drug Administration Schedule , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Pneumonectomy , Splenectomy , Gemcitabine
2.
Cir. Esp. (Ed. impr.)
; 78(6): 392-394, dic. 2005. ilus
Article
in Es
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-041707
ABSTRACT
No disponible
Subject(s)
Male , Female , Adult , Adolescent , Humans , Intestinal Diseases/diagnosis , Intestinal Diseases/surgery , Intestines/abnormalities , Intestines/surgery , Intestine, Small/abnormalities , Intestine, Small/surgery , Duodenum/abnormalities , Duodenum/surgery , Colon/abnormalities , Colon/surgery , Rotation , Intestines/physiopathology , Duodenum , Intestine, Small , Colon , Digestive System Surgical Procedures/methods , Intestine, Small/physiopathology , Duodenum/physiopathology , Colon/physiopathology
3.
Cir Esp
; 78(6): 392-4, 2005 Dec.
Article
in Spanish
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16420870