Inequalities in survival and care across social determinants of health in a cohort of advanced lung cancer patients in Quebec (Canada): A high-resolution population-level analysis.
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5897
Abstract: BACKGROUND Advanced lung cancer patients exposed to breakthrough therapies like EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKI) may experience social inequalities in survival, partly from differences in care. This study examined survival by neighborhood-level socioeconomic and sociodemographic… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; egfr tki; advanced lung; cancer patients ... See more keywords
Coping strategies of patients with advanced lung or colorectal cancer in six European countries: Insights from the ACTION Study
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DOI: 10.1002/pon.5259
Abstract: Even when medical treatments are limited, supporting patients’ coping strategies could improve their quality of life. Greater understanding of patients’ coping strategies, and influencing factors, can aid developing such support. We examined the prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: lung colorectal; advanced lung; colorectal cancer; strategies patients ... See more keywords
Echocardiographic estimation of pulmonary vascular resistance in advanced lung disease
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DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12183
Abstract: Abstract Noninvasive assessment of pulmonary hemodynamics is often performed by echocardiographic estimation of the pulmonary artery systolic pressure (ePASP), despite limitations in the advanced lung disease population. Other noninvasive hemodynamic variables, such as echocardiographic pulmonary… read more here.
Keywords: epvr; advanced lung; lung disease; echocardiographic estimation ... See more keywords
Prognostic value of advanced lung cancer inflammation index in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05381-0
Abstract: PurposeThe advanced lung cancer inflammation index (ALI) is a useful tool for prediction of outcome in several malignancies. However, to date, its significance in head and neck cancer patients has not been evaluated.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed… read more here.
Keywords: cancer inflammation; advanced lung; survival; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Esophageal Function Tests are Not Associated with Barium Swallow Findings in Advanced Lung Disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10113-2
Abstract: Gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal dysmotility are common in patients with advanced lung disease (ALD) and are associated with worse outcomes. Assessing esophageal function in these patients is relevant for determining pulmonary transplant eligibility and… read more here.
Keywords: advanced lung; lung disease; disease; barium swallow ... See more keywords
The experience of caring for an advanced lung cancer spouse: Vulnerable journey of caregiving.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.135
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to gain a deep understanding of the experience of carrying the role of spousal caregiver of an advanced lung cancer partner during treatment in hospital. METHODS A qualitative,… read more here.
Keywords: advanced lung; experience; role; lung cancer ... See more keywords
P2.01-08 Conversion Surgery for Locally Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma Harboring Driver Gene Mutation After TKI Followed by Cytotoxic Agent
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1062
Abstract: was conducted to compare gender-based post diagnosis survival and disease progression. Statistical significance was 95% confidence level (p < 0.05). Result: Among 7738 lung cancer patients, 95.6% (3743/ 7738) were NSCLC: 52% male and 48%… read more here.
Keywords: advanced lung; histology; surgery locally; locally advanced ... See more keywords
High plasma levels of soluble programmed cell death ligand 1 are prognostic for reduced survival in advanced lung cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2016.11.023
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressed in tumor tissues is a key molecule for immune suppression, given its role in immune checkpoints. The significance and implication of soluble PD-L1 (sPD-L1) in the blood of… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; advanced lung; plasma spd; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Aplastic anemia in a patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma during first line osimertinib: A case report and literature review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2020.02.019
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Osimertinib is a third-generation, irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR-TKI) showing longer progression free survival and overall survival than other EGFR-TKI with an improvement in tolerability. MATERIALS AND METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: lung adenocarcinoma; aplastic anemia; advanced lung; first line ... See more keywords
Patient-Derived Cells to Guide Targeted Therapy for Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56356-4
Abstract: Adequate preclinical model and model establishment procedure are required to accelerate translational research in lung cancer. We streamlined a protocol for establishing patient-derived cells (PDC) and identified effective targeted therapies and novel resistance mechanisms using… read more here.
Keywords: lung adenocarcinoma; derived cells; advanced lung; patient derived ... See more keywords
MTAP-deficiency could predict better treatment response in advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients initially treated with pemetrexed-platinum chemotherapy and bevacizumab
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57812-2
Abstract: To investigate the predictive value of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) on treatment response and survival in advanced lung adenocarcinoma. MTAP expression was detected by immunohistochemistry. Treatment response and survival were compared according to MTAP expression level.… read more here.
Keywords: lung adenocarcinoma; advanced lung; treatment response; response ... See more keywords