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Pancoast tumor

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Pancoast tumor
Pulmonary sulcus tumor Oncology A non-small cell lung CA arising in the upper lung, which extends to adjacent tissues–eg, ribs, vertebrae, etc. See Non-small cell lung CA, Pancoast syndrome.


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Although no data from randomized, controlled trials are available, it is evident that patients with superior sulcus tumor or pancoast tumor, after undergoing neoadjuvant radiation with or without concurrent chemotherapy, may become eligible for complete resection and achieve prolonged disease-free survival.
Paul Lee at NYHQ performed an additional Cs-131 implant for a pancoast tumor (a type of lung cancer) after surgical resection of the tumor.
Combined chest wall resection with vertebrectomy and spinal reconstruction for the treatment of Pancoast tumors.
 
 
 
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