2024
EP.07C.10 Real-World Outcomes of Patients Treated with Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Ermer T, Kim S, Goldberg S, Zolfaghari E, Blasberg J, Boffa D, Herbst R, Politi K, Schalper K, Dacic S, Woodard G. EP.07C.10 Real-World Outcomes of Patients Treated with Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2024, 19: s543-s544. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2024.09.1007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
The Evolving Role for Systemic Therapy in Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Grant M, Woodard G, Goldberg S. The Evolving Role for Systemic Therapy in Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2023, 37: 513-531. PMID: 37024389, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerMetastatic non-small cell lung cancerResectable non-small cell lung cancerImmuno-oncology agentsHistologic classification systemUnited States FoodResectable tumorsSystemic therapyDriver alterationsDrug AdministrationStates FoodSystemic managementPatientsTherapyCancerEvolving roleClassification systemNTRKHER2TumorsKRASEGFRBRAF
2022
EP14.05-021 Promising Long-Term Survival after Surgical Resection of Early Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Modern Single-Center Cohort
Ely S, Udelsman B, Homer R, Dhanasopon A, Woodard G. EP14.05-021 Promising Long-Term Survival after Surgical Resection of Early Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer in a Modern Single-Center Cohort. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2022, 17: s552-s553. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.996.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Improved outcomes and staging in non-small-cell lung cancer guided by a molecular assay
Gupta AR, Woodard GA, Jablons DM, Mann MJ, Kratz JR. Improved outcomes and staging in non-small-cell lung cancer guided by a molecular assay. Future Oncology 2021, 17: 4785-4795. PMID: 34435876, PMCID: PMC9039775, DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-0517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinogenesisCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungChemotherapy, AdjuvantClinical Decision-MakingDatasets as TopicDisease-Free SurvivalGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLung NeoplasmsMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPneumonectomyProspective StudiesReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRisk AssessmentConceptsCell lung cancerUndetectable metastasesLung cancerCell lung cancer patientsDisease-free survivalAdjuvant chemotherapy decisionsTime of surgeryLung cancer patientsSurgical resectionComplete resectionProspective studyCancer patientsChemotherapy decisionsResectionMolecular assaysPatientsPredictive benefitMetastasisCancerMortalityQuantitative PCRExpression profilesEarly stagesAssaysSurgery
2020
Everybody Must Get Scanned? Molecular Risk Stratification May Limit the Need for CT Surveillance Following Surgical Resection of Early-Stage Non-Squamous, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hamilton B, Haro G, Woodard G, Sheu B, Kratz J, Mann M, Jablons D. Everybody Must Get Scanned? Molecular Risk Stratification May Limit the Need for CT Surveillance Following Surgical Resection of Early-Stage Non-Squamous, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. 2020, a7693-a7693. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a7693.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Comparison of Conventional TNM and Novel TNMB Staging Systems for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Haro GJ, Sheu B, Cook NR, Woodard GA, Mann MJ, Kratz JR. Comparison of Conventional TNM and Novel TNMB Staging Systems for Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e1917062. PMID: 31808928, PMCID: PMC6902768, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.17062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerTNM staging systemDisease-free survivalHigh-risk patientsCell lung cancerStaging systemEighth editionSurgical resectionLung cancerConventional TNMPrognostic classifierNonsquamous non-small cell lung cancerQuaternary care medical centerDisease-free survival ratesHigh molecular riskSurvival 3 yearsEarly-stage diseaseConventional TNM stagingCritical unmet needCohort studyPrimary outcomeConsecutive seriesTNM stagingMolecular riskConcordance index
2017
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Guided by Molecular Profiling and Improved Outcomes in Early Stage, Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Woodard GA, Wang SX, Kratz JR, Zoon-Besselink CT, Chiang CY, Gubens MA, Jahan TM, Blakely CM, Jones KD, Mann MJ, Jablons DM. Adjuvant Chemotherapy Guided by Molecular Profiling and Improved Outcomes in Early Stage, Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer 2017, 19: 58-64. PMID: 28645632, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2017.05.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsDisease-free survivalLow-risk patientsAdjuvant chemotherapyNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesCell lung cancer patientsMolecular profilingEarly-stage NSCLCHigh-risk criteriaLog-rank analysisCell lung cancerHigh-risk designationLung cancer patientsKaplan-Meyer estimatesAdjuvant treatmentNonsquamous NSCLCOccult metastasesStage IAStage NSCLCAdjuvant interventionClinicopathologic characteristicsComplete resectionConsecutive patientsDisease recurrenceNCCN criteriaOA19.06 Adjuvant Chemotherapy Decisions Based on Molecular Risk Status Improves Outcomes in Early Stage, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Woodard G, Crockard J, Zoon-Besselink C, Kratz J, Gubens M, Jahan T, Blakely C, Jones K, Mann M, Jablons D. OA19.06 Adjuvant Chemotherapy Decisions Based on Molecular Risk Status Improves Outcomes in Early Stage, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2017, 12: s320. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.11.341.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
FAIM2, as a novel diagnostic maker and a potential therapeutic target for small-cell lung cancer and atypical carcinoid
Kang HC, Kim JI, Chang HK, Woodard G, Choi YS, Ku JL, Jablons DM, Kim IJ. FAIM2, as a novel diagnostic maker and a potential therapeutic target for small-cell lung cancer and atypical carcinoid. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 34022. PMID: 27677402, PMCID: PMC5039724, DOI: 10.1038/srep34022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall cell lung cancerCell lung cancerAtypical carcinoidLung cancerTypical carcinoidNE tumorsSCLC cellsTherapeutic targetNon-small cell lung cancerDiagnostic markerLung NE tumorsNE tumor markersWorse clinical outcomesLung neuroendocrine tumorsPresence of necrosisPotential therapeutic targetNew therapeutic targetsUseful diagnostic markerNumber of mitosesBetter diagnostic criteriaFas apoptosis pathwayNE cancersClinical outcomesNeuroendocrine tumorsFAIM2 expression
2015
EMX2 Is a Predictive Marker for Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Yue D, Li H, Che J, Zhang Y, Tolani B, Mo M, Zhang H, Zheng Q, Yang Y, Cheng R, Jin JQ, Luh TW, Yang C, Tseng HH, Giroux-Leprieur E, Woodard GA, Hao X, Wang C, Jablons DM, He B. EMX2 Is a Predictive Marker for Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinomas. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0132134. PMID: 26132438, PMCID: PMC4488446, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell MovementChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDeoxycytidineDown-RegulationDoxorubicinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGemcitabineGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHomeodomain ProteinsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLungLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm StagingOrganoplatinum CompoundsPaclitaxelPneumonectomyPrognosisRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingTranscription FactorsVinblastineVinorelbineConceptsLung squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaLung SCC patientsNon-small cell lung cancerLung SCC cellsLung SCC cell linesSCC patientsSCC cell linesAdjuvant chemotherapyCell carcinomaPredictive markerSCC cellsEMX2 expressionImproved overall survivalCurrent staging methodsTissue samplesCell lung cancerNovel prognostic markerAdjacent normal tissuesCell linesOverall survivalSurgical resectionLung cancerPatient outcomesPrognostic markerThe Latest in Surgical Management of Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Tumor Molecular Profiling.
Woodard GA, Jablons DM. The Latest in Surgical Management of Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Tumor Molecular Profiling. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2015, e435-41. PMID: 25993207, DOI: 10.14694/edbook_am.2015.35.e435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerStage IIIA diseaseStage IIIA non-small cell lung cancerIIIA non-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerIIIA diseaseSurvival outcomesLung cancerThoracic surgeryMultiple large clinical trialsVideo-assisted thoracic surgeryMolecular profilingCurrent operative mortalityPrimary initial therapyMajority of patientsOverall survival rateBetter systemic therapyMultidisciplinary care teamLarge clinical trialsTumor molecular profilingFine-needle aspirationLong-term survivalTriple modality treatmentTumor genetic profileGenetic profileLung Cancer Stem Cells
Woodard G, Jablons D. Lung Cancer Stem Cells. 2015, 199-225. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-21030-8_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer stem cellsCancer stem cellsLung cancerTherapeutic targetSmall cell lung cancerStem cellsCancer stem cell markersSquamous cell cancerCell lung cancerMultiple new drugsPromising therapeutic targetImportant therapeutic targetCell of originCancer stem cell hypothesisStem cell markersTumor resurgenceRecurrent diseaseCell cancerCancer mortalityClinical trialsNovel therapiesNew therapiesHigh proliferative capacitySmall molecule inhibitorsStem cell hypothesis
2014
Prognostic Molecular Assay Might Improve Identification of Patients At Risk for Recurrence in Early-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Woodard GA, Gubens MA, Jahan TM, Jones KD, Kukreja J, Theodore PR, Cardozo S, Jew G, Clary-Macy C, Jablons DM, Mann MJ. Prognostic Molecular Assay Might Improve Identification of Patients At Risk for Recurrence in Early-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer 2014, 15: 426-432. PMID: 25258195, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2014.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsStage IBNCCN criteriaNCCN guidelinesRisk stratificationHigh-risk clinicopathologic featuresEarly-stage NSCLC patientsAdjuvant chemotherapy recommendationsMonths of patientsMolecular risk stratificationCell lung cancerIdentification of patientsSmall cohort studiesMolecular risk assessmentBlinded chart reviewMolecular assaysAdjuvant chemotherapyChemotherapy recommendationsNonsquamous NSCLCStage IAChart reviewCohort studyNSCLC patientsRecurrence outcomes