Transplants extended survival for patients whose stage 4 lung cancer hadn't spread, study says
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A Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA on July 8 reports that 17 patients with advanced lung cancer who received double lung transplants all survived through one year (compared to 88% of non-cancer transplant patients), with only 4 recurrences and 2 non-cancer deaths, while 74 of 81 similar patients receiving standard care saw their cancers progress.
Advanced cancer remains atypical for transplant candidacy; long-term outcomes and broader applicability require further research.
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