Top Ten Lessons Learned from Trials in Oligometastatic Cancers
Vivian Tan, David A. Palma
Abstract
Recent evidence supports the role of aggressive local treatment in the oligometastatic setting. In this review, we discuss the top 10 lessons we have learned from trials in oligometastatic cancers. Major lessons learned pertain to definitions of oligometastatic disease, outcomes, toxicity, costs, and the combination of ablative therapies with systemic therapy, including immunotherapy. Barriers to accrual for trials and upcoming phase III trials are also reviewed. These lessons may help to inform clinical practice and may be the basis for future research in the oligometastatic space.
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MedicineClinical trialMedical physicsOncologyClinical PracticeIntensive care medicineAccrualDiseaseSystemic therapyInternal medicineCancerFamily medicineBreast cancerBusinessEarningsAccountingCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentManagement of metastatic bone disease