2017
Positron Emission Tomography in Thymic Tumors: Analysis Using a Prospective Research Database
Korst RJ, Fernando S, Catlin AC, Rutledge JR, Girard N, Huang J, Detterbeck F, Database C. Positron Emission Tomography in Thymic Tumors: Analysis Using a Prospective Research Database. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2017, 104: 1815-1820. PMID: 29033016, PMCID: PMC5785101, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.06.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositron emission tomographyInternational Thymic Malignancy Interest GroupHistologic typeThymic malignanciesPretreatment workupPathologic stageEmission tomographyProspective databaseThymic tumorsTumor stageMaximum standardized uptake valueProspective research databaseHistologic tumor typeThymic epithelial tumorsStandardized uptake valueCharacteristic curveAnalysis of receiverClinicopathologic featuresRare tumorEpithelial tumorsLarge cohortResearch DatabaseUptake valueTumor typesPatientsEffectiveness of local therapy for stage I non–small-cell lung cancer in nonagenarians
Arnold BN, Thomas DC, Rosen JE, Salazar MC, Detterbeck FC, Blasberg JD, Boffa DJ, Kim AW. Effectiveness of local therapy for stage I non–small-cell lung cancer in nonagenarians. Surgery 2017, 162: 640-651. PMID: 28697883, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungConfidence IntervalsDatabases, FactualDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsLung NeoplasmsMaleMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingOdds RatioPneumonectomyProportional Hazards ModelsRadiotherapyRegistriesRisk AssessmentSecondary PreventionSurvival AnalysisConceptsCell lung cancerLocal therapyLung cancerStage IRelative survivalStereotactic body radiation therapyNational Cancer DatabaseBetter overall survivalBody radiation therapyOlder patientsOverall survivalPatient ageYounger patientsOverall mortalityPrimary outcomeCancer DatabaseTreatment outcomesTreatment decisionsRadiation therapyPatientsTherapyCancerNonagenariansTreatmentSurvival
2015
Visceral Pleural Invasion: Crossing a (Thin) Line
Detterbeck FC. Visceral Pleural Invasion: Crossing a (Thin) Line. CHEST Journal 2015, 148: 846-848. PMID: 26437814, DOI: 10.1378/chest.15-0866.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Special Treatment Issues in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
Kozower BD, Larner JM, Detterbeck FC, Jones DR. Special Treatment Issues in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. CHEST Journal 2013, 143: e369s-e399s. PMID: 23649447, DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-2362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond primary lung cancerChest wall involvementPrimary lung cancerLung cancerSurgical resectionPancoast tumorWall involvementAmerican CollegeChest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice GuidelinesMetachronous second primary lung cancerEvidence-based clinical practice guidelinesNon-small cell lung cancer diagnosisNon-small cell lung cancerLonger disease-free intervalCell lung cancer diagnosisIpsilateral different lobeMediastinal node involvementN2 nodal diseaseSpecial clinical casesThoracic Oncology NetworkAggressive surgical approachDisease-free intervalPrimary surgical resectionExperienced multidisciplinary teamLarge prospective studies
2012
Characteristics Associated With the Use of Nonanatomic Resections Among Medicare Patients Undergoing Resections of Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Kim AW, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ, Decker RH, Soulos PR, Cramer LD, Gross CP. Characteristics Associated With the Use of Nonanatomic Resections Among Medicare Patients Undergoing Resections of Early-Stage Lung Cancer. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 94: 895-901. PMID: 22835558, PMCID: PMC3501201, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.04.091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungConfidence IntervalsDisease-Free SurvivalEthnicityFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsLungLung NeoplasmsMaleMedicareMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingOdds RatioPneumonectomyPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSEER ProgramSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNonanatomic resectionStage I NSCLCSurgical resectionSurgical approachLung cancerNational Cancer Institute's SurveillanceEarly-stage lung cancerPatients 67 yearsPrimary tumor statusObstructive pulmonary diseaseCell lung cancerHospital factorsLung resectionWedge resectionClinical factorsPulmonary diseaseMultivariable analysisTumor sizeLarge tumorsHospital characteristicsTumor statusMedicare patientsResectionPatientsOutcomes for Lung Transplantation for Lung Cancer in the United Network for Organ Sharing Registry
Ahmad U, Wang Z, Bryant AS, Kim AW, Kukreja J, Mason DP, Bermudez CA, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ. Outcomes for Lung Transplantation for Lung Cancer in the United Network for Organ Sharing Registry. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2012, 94: 935-941. PMID: 22835555, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.04.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-AlveolarAdultAnalysis of VarianceCause of DeathDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGraft RejectionGraft SurvivalHospital MortalityHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsLung TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPatient SelectionPreoperative CarePrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTissue and Organ ProcurementTreatment OutcomeConceptsLung transplantationBronchoalveolar carcinomaLung transplantUnited NetworkLung cancerDouble lung transplantOrgan Sharing databaseOrgan Sharing registrySubgroup of patientsMaximum survival advantageBAC patientsSecond percentExpiratory volumeMedian survivalTransplantation cohortSharing databasePoor prognosisPure adenocarcinomaPathology reportsInvasive tumorsSurvival advantageExtended survivalTransplantationPatientsTransplant
2010
Coping with the unexpected at surgery
Detterbeck FC, Terrien CM. Coping with the unexpected at surgery. Expert Review Of Respiratory Medicine 2010, 4: 115-122. PMID: 20387297, DOI: 10.1586/ers.09.59.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer surgeryMultidisciplinary tumor boardN2 node involvementPN2 diseaseNode involvementT4 tumorsExperienced centersSuch patientsCancer surgeryPreoperative assessmentTumor boardChest wallBetter outcomesIntraoperative surprisesSurgeryResectionMediastinalPatientsTumorsCareful planningDisease
2009
New TNM classification for non-small-cell lung cancer
Tanoue LT, Detterbeck FC. New TNM classification for non-small-cell lung cancer. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2009, 9: 413-423. PMID: 19374596, DOI: 10.1586/era.09.11.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Changes in the treatment of Pancoast tumors
Detterbeck FC. Changes in the treatment of Pancoast tumors. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2003, 75: 1990-1997. PMID: 12822662, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00134-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research