In a patient with medically refractory, lung-limited stage IV NSCLC and progressive respiratory failure, when would you consider referral for lung transplantation?
Bharat et al., PMID 42418196
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Pulmonology · Augusta University
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Never. Cancer will reduce life expectancy per se, especially if it is stage IV. Malignancy is usually a contraindication to any transplant.
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