Data on pulmonary metastases with melanoma, pulmonary metastasectomy and survival rates
| Source | Dates | Melanoma cases | Pulmonary metastases | Pulmonary metastasectomy | Operation rate | 5-year survival | 10-year survival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JWCI20 | 1971–1993 | 6129 | 984 (16%) | 106 | 11% | 27% | |
| IRLM1 | 1945–1995 | Not known | Not known | 328 | 22% | 16% | |
| Duke21 | 1970–2004 | 14 057 | 1720 (12%) | 318 | 18% | Not clear |
IRLM, International Registry of Lung Metastasectomy; JWCI, John Wayne Cancer Institute.