This randomized trial compared induction therapy for pathologically-proven N2/IIIA NSCLC with 3 cycles of cisplatinum and docetaxel chemotherapy alone to chemotherapy combined with 44 Gy of radiation therapy. 232 pts in 23 centers were enrolled over a 12 year period. No differences were identified in the chemotherapy vs chemoradiotherapy groups for
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September 12, 2015
September 10, 2015
This article presents a detailed summary of the diagnosis, staging, and surgical management of early stage thymic malignancies.
September 9, 2015
In this recent interview, Leanne Harling talks to Sir Ara Darzi, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Department of Health, United Kingdom.
September 8, 2015
This video shows a simple trick for covering a radionecrosis wound with the omentum.
September 8, 2015
This single institution study involving 606 patients operated 2000-2012 examined the influence of the extent of lymphadenectomy on survival. The number of nodes resected was not related to all-cause mortality, even comparing the highest and lowest quartiles. The number of metastatic nodes and an increasing ratio of positive to negative nodes were e
September 5, 2015
The consequences of the flawed process of investigation of scientific misconduct and premature conclusions of the outcomes are discussed.
September 4, 2015
This study used a multicenter cohort in Italy to identify prognostic indicators for 3-year survival in patients who had undergone extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for mesothelioma. 23% lived 3 years or longer. This survival was related to age, epitheliod histology, lack of asbestos exposure, and involved LN ratio. A risk score for survival was dev
September 2, 2015
In this recent interview with Joel Dunning, Robert Cerfolio discusses his philosophies regarding thoracic surgery and life.
September 1, 2015
In this video, the authors demonstrate a left 3-arm robotic approach for extended thymectomy.
August 26, 2015
Investigators from Stanford developed a nine-gene expression predictor for survival outcome in early-stage nonsquamous NSCLC. They developed and validated a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assay easily applicable to routinely obtained paraffin-embedded tumor specimens.