Prognostic factors analysis of surgical resection after conversion therapy for isolated pleural metastatic lung cancer: a retrospective analysis

Objective To explore the efficacy and prognostic factors of surgical resection in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and isolated pleural metastasis (M1a) after receiving individualized conversion therapy. Methods This retrospective study included 167 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and isolated pleural metastasis (M1a) admitted to Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, from January 2019 to December 2023. Based on genotyping results, targeted therap