2013
Use of New Treatment Modalities for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Care in the Medicare Population
Vest MT, Herrin J, Soulos PR, Decker RH, Tanoue L, Michaud G, Kim AW, Detterbeck F, Morgensztern D, Gross CP. Use of New Treatment Modalities for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Care in the Medicare Population. CHEST Journal 2013, 143: 429-435. PMID: 23187634, PMCID: PMC3566996, DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-1149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerStage I non-small cell lung cancerVideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgeryProportion of patientsOlder patientsCancer careNon-small cell lung cancer careEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerEnd Results-Medicare databaseLung cancer careCell lung cancerCurative local therapyNew treatment modalitiesOverall useNew surgical techniqueType of treatmentNew radiation modalitiesRadiation therapy modalitiesSurgical resectionCurative therapyLocal therapyMore patientsThoracoscopic surgeryMean age
2006
Evaluation and definitive management of medically inoperable early stage non-small-cell lung cancer. Part 2: newer treatment modalities.
Decker RH, Tanoue LT, Colasanto JM, Detterbeck FC, Wilson LD. Evaluation and definitive management of medically inoperable early stage non-small-cell lung cancer. Part 2: newer treatment modalities. Oncology 2006, 20: 899-905; discussion 905-8, 913. PMID: 16922260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancerLung cancerPoor baseline pulmonary functionCurative treatment alternativeInoperable early stageSingle-modality radiotherapyComorbid medical illnessesBaseline pulmonary functionBetter overall survivalMinority of patientsRadiotherapy dose escalationDefinitive treatment optionEarly-stage patientsOverall survival dataNew treatment modalitiesMediastinal nodalAdvanced diseaseCurative resectionDistant failureOverall survivalPulmonary functionDose escalationDefinitive managementMedical illnessCancer mortality