Transcript I think there are several goals when treating a patient with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. For one I think we want to extend life...
Transcript Historically, lung cancer has been treated with a large incision between the ribs, and in the early-mid ‘90s we began to investigate uses...
Dr. David Harpole, Duke University Medical Center, defines the concept of mediastinal node sterilization and its use after neoadjuvant therapy.
Dr. David Harpole, Duke University Medical Center, describes the sleeve resection and how it can help selected patients with large tumors retain lung function.
Dr. David Harpole, Duke University Medical Center, describes the mediastinoscopy and its use in lung cancer staging.
Dr. Ravi Salgia from the University of Chicago discusses the trend of patients consulting Dr.Google - finding information of varied quality on the...
Dr. David Spigel, Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, gives his view on more widespread availability of new mutation tests. [powerpress]
Dr. Heather Wakelee, from Stanford University, provides her perspective on the likelihood that molecular oncology principles and targeted therapies...
Dr. Greg Riely, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering, expresses his practice pattern for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who would need a...
Dr. Karen Kelly, of the University of California, Davis, reviews her thought process in recommending a repeat biopsy after progression for patients...
A grandmother told me she had a tumor. She wouldn't talk to me about it. I have tried to google it and I am so lost. I am trying to understand what a...
I had potentially curative surgery that didn't work; doctor missed some lymph nodes and one had cancer cells in it. One year out, cancer in all lymph...
Hi, Will an abdominal tap/paracentesis scheduled a few days after a keytruda/pembrolizumab infusion (for lung cancer) reduce the effect of the...
Hi, My brother diagnosed Mar 2013 NSCLC IV ALK+. Cis/ Alimta then Alimta maintainance. Xalkori. Ceritinib,. WBR October 2017 because of LMD, straight...
I wish to seek advice please re the following. My elderly relative, 89 yrs old femaie ex smoker, has a pulmonary nodule of 6 mm which is deemed...
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