Debaters Argue Merits of Surgery in Malignant Meso in Light of MARS2 Data
Erin JungmeyerSurgeon Erin Gillaspie, MD, said surgery still has a role in the treatment of mesothelioma while medical oncologist Hedy Kindler, MD, said newer systemic therapies make surgery obsolete in this space. Read more
Recurrence Remains a Risk Even for Patients Diagnosed via Screening
Sara Ghandehari, MD, FACHE+more
Drs. Sara Ghandehari and Weijia Chua discuss how to best monitor patients when guidelines and protocols vary and more research is needed. Read more
ELCC Session Offers Surgical Perspective in Context of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy
Erin JungmeyerPresenter Dr. Alex Brunelli says neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy is a promising and well-tolerated treatment option in select patients with stage III NSCLC. Read more
Radiation Oncologist Makes Case for Radiotherapy for Local Treatment of Select Patients
Erin JungmeyerCan radiotherapy replace surgery in stage III NSCLC in the era of immunotherapy? During ELCC 23, Dr. Sara Ramella turned to the data to answer that question. Read more
Guideline-Concordant Surgery, Adjuvant Therapy, and the Promise of Curative-Intent Lung Cancer Surgery: What Are We Up Against?
Osa Ogbeide, MD+more
In a “tale of two trials,” Drs. Ogbeide and Osarogiagbon use insights from the ALCHEMIST trial population to try to understand outcomes disparities between North America and Japan. Read more
Quality of Life After VATS and SABR for Early-stage Lung Cancer: The Lilac Study
Cecilia Pompili, MD PhD+more
SABR patients were stable during the 12 months while surgical patients reported clinically significant deterioration at 6 weeks. Read more
Management of Recurrences after Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Operable Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Joe Y. Chang, MD, PhD+more
Practical aspects of clinically managing operable SABR patients are important for the long-term care of this unique population. Read more
Bronchoscopic Ablation: A Small Step for Heat Therapy, a Giant Leap for Lung Cancer
Janani S. Reisenauer+more
Surgery has long been the gold standard for diagnosis and management of early-stage operable lung cancer. For patients with inoperable disease or more extensive disease, however, alternative approaches are emerging. […] Read more
Transbronchial Microwave Ablation of Malignant Lung Nodules: Outcomes, Challenges, and Perspective
Joyce W.Y. Chan+more
With increasing availability of CT scans and strong evidence for the utility of low-dose CT screening in high-risk populations,1 an increasing number of small lung nodules are being incidentally discovered. […] Read more
By José Francisco Corona-Cruz, MD We are living in an uncertain world in which the impact, timeline, and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic remain mostly unknown. This has led to […] Read more