biostudies-literatureUnknown13(4)Baldes NPulmonary metastasectomy has become an important part of the multimodality treatment. Surgical practice is based on observational studies published during the last decades, since no randomized clinical trials exist on the topic. However, the overall survival can be improved after pulmonary metastasectomy in carefully selected patients. The objective of resection of pulmonary metastases is to remove all tumor while preserving as much normal pulmonary parenchyma as possible and reduce invasiveness. Contrary, nonsurgical local treatment options for pulmonary metastases include thermal ablation techniques and stereotactic ablative body radiation. Thermal ablation techniques include microwave, cryotherapy and radiofrequency ablation. The present review article gives an overview on the topic andJournal of thoracic disease2686-2691https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8107530biostudies-literatureMultimodal and palliative treatment of patients with pulmonary metastases.PMC8107530Eberlein MBaldes NBolukbas SfalseMultimodal and palliative treatment of patients with pulmonary metastases.Pulmonary metastasectomy has become an important part of the multimodality treatment. Surgical practice is based on observational studies published during the last decades, since no randomized clinical trials exist on the topic. However, the overall survival can be improved after pulmonary metastasectomy in carefully selected patients. The objective of resection of pulmonary metastases is to remove all tumor while preserving as much normal pulmonary parenchyma as possible and reduce invasiveness. Contrary, nonsurgical local treatment options for pulmonary metastases include thermal ablation techniques and stereotactic ablative body radiation. Thermal ablation techniques include microwave, cryotherapy and radiofrequency ablation. The present review article gives an overview on the topic and2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Apr2025-04-04T13:52:42.208Z2024-11-12T17:51:26.71ZS-EPMC81075303401261710.21037/jtd-2019-pm-09