2024
Salvage lung resection after immunotherapy is feasible and safe
Nemeth A, Canavan M, Zhan P, Udelsman B, Ely S, Wigle D, Martin L, Yang C, Boffa D, Dhanasopon A. Salvage lung resection after immunotherapy is feasible and safe. JTCVS Open 2024, 20: 141-150. PMID: 39296459, PMCID: PMC11405986, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerComplete pathologic responseSalvage lung resectionNational Cancer DatabaseLength of stayStages I-IVLung resectionOligo-progressionOverall survivalSalvage surgeryComplete resection (R0Comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment planHigher R0 resection rateCohort study of patientsInitiation of immunotherapyR0 resection rateTreated with immunotherapySalvage treatment optionMortality rateCell lung cancerLow patient morbidityMedian length of stayKaplan-Meier analysisMultidisciplinary treatment planStudy of patients
2023
Efficacy of laser interstitial thermal therapy for biopsy-proven radiation necrosis in radiographically recurrent brain metastases
Chan M, Tatter S, Chiang V, Fecci P, Strowd R, Prabhu S, Hadjipanayis C, Kirkpatrick J, Sun D, Sinicrope K, Mohammadi A, Sevak P, Abram S, Kim A, Leuthardt E, Chao S, Phillips J, Lacroix M, Williams B, Placantonakis D, Silverman J, Baumgartner J, Piccioni D, Laxton A. Efficacy of laser interstitial thermal therapy for biopsy-proven radiation necrosis in radiographically recurrent brain metastases. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2023, 5: vdad031. PMID: 37114245, PMCID: PMC10129388, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdad031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaser interstitial thermal therapyKarnofsky performance statusRadiation necrosisInterstitial thermal therapyBrain metastasesLocal controlMedian Karnofsky performance statusRecurrent brain metastasesMedian hospitalization timeLow patient morbidityLesional progressionMultivariable FineCumulative incidenceOverall survivalPerformance statusSymptom controlHospitalization timeSystemic therapyMedian timeNeurological deathSymptom managementKaplan-MeierPatient morbiditySeizure prevalenceUS Centers
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