Characteristics and prognosis of synchronous multiple primary lung cancer after surgical treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence.

The proportion of sMPLC in lung cancer and 5-year survival rate are increasing, while postoperative mortality is decreasing trend over time. Lobectomy should be preferred, while pneumonectomy should be avoided for sMPLC. Age, gender, FEV1, smoking, tumor size, surgical methods, and lymph node status are prognostic factors for sMPLC. Considering the heterogeneity and publication bias, these findings should be treated with caution.