Complete resection best option for pulmonary metastases in STS

Complete resection of pulmonary metastatic lesions in patients with soft tissue sarcomas appears to be the most effective method for long-term survival, according to a study.

In this study, researchers analyzed data from 8 retrospective studies including 1004 patients with pulmonary metastases and metastasectomy. Leiomyosarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, and synovial sarcoma were the most common histological types. Overall, 5-year survival ranged from 20-58% with fewer metastases, longer disease-free interval, and R0 resection resulting in better survival in most cases.

Reference
Stamenovic D, Hohenberger P, Roessner E. Pulmonary metastasectomy in soft tissue sarcomas: a systematic review. J Thorac Dis. 2021;13(4):2649-2660. doi: 10.21037/jtd-2019-pm-13.