To ablate or not to ablate? Outcomes of local ablative treatments (LAT) for oncogene addicted (OA) oligo-metastatic (OM) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A systematic review

Oncogene-addicted non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) encompasses distinct molecular phenotypes, each associated with specific clinical behavior and variable sensitivity to targeted therapies. Therapeutic advancements in the field enhanced clinical outcomes and overall prognostic improvement. Beyond the molecular profile, disease burden serves as a predictive marker for treatment response and overall prognostic outcomes. The current disease staging categorizes patients based on the number and sites of metastatic involvement. In this context, the addition of local ablative therapies (LAT) is candidate to enhance or prolong the effectiveness of standard systemic therapies. Our systematic review aims to summarize current evidence dealing with the outcomes of LAT in the context of oncogene addicted NSCLC. Over response results, we also reported side effects whenever available.