The role of local ablative therapy in patients with advanced invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (IMA) of the lungs is a rare subtype of lung adenocarcinoma with a limited understanding of its prognosis, particularly in advanced stages. This study aimed to assess the prognosis of patients with advanced IMA by focusing on treatment modalities.

Methods

This single-center retrospective study evaluated 33 patients with IMAs diagnosed with advanced-stage disease or disease progression after curative treatment between 2011 and 2021. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS), and the secondary outcome was progression-free survival (PFS). OS and PFS were calculated from the date of the diagnosis of advanced IMA.

Results

The study cohort included 13 patients at the initial advanced stage and 20 patients who progressed after cur

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11374817 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature