Recently, the CALGB 140503 trial and the JCOG0802/WJOG4607L showed the non-inferiority of sublobar resections compared to lobectomy for <2cm non-small cell lung cancer.
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Lung - Cancer
November 7, 2024
This article explores the disparities in access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on socioeconomic status.
October 24, 2024
This article evaluates the effectiveness of neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy (IC+Chemo) in treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This large-scale study involved 1,092 patients from 11 medical centers and compared outcomes between those who received IC+Chemo and those who received chemotherapy alone.
October 10, 2024
CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) has allowed for increased detection of small pulmonary nodules in lung cancer patients. However, it also poses a risk of iatrogenic damage. This single-center study aimed to investigate the risk profile of preoperative CT-guided TNB.
October 3, 2024
This article examines how different follow-up frequencies affect outcomes in patients with lung cancer post-resection. The study analyzed 1,916 patients and compared low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) radiological surveillance.
August 15, 2024
As the understanding of the natural progression of smaller peripheral lung nodules grows, the treatment options and existing paradigms continue to change. One area that is under intense study involves ground glass nodules (GGOs), which are detected by high resolution CT scans.
July 10, 2024
This video presents a case of a robotic-assisted left lower lobectomy with intrapericardial pulmonary vein dissection and division for non-small cell lung cancer.
July 2, 2024
Dr. Mara Antonoff spoke to Dr. Cecilia Pompili on the recently published results of the CheckMate 816 trials and the importance of patient-reported outcomes.
June 20, 2024
This consensus paper released by the AATS puts forth 17 recommendations regarding subsolid lung nodules.
June 13, 2024
This editorial summarizes the landscape that led to the founding of the Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group in 2017, in an era when, due to various oncology group reorganizations, a need developed for a focused committee to conduct thoracic surgery oncology-based clinical trials. The group has expanded over the years to include 32 hospitals.