Particle therapy in non-small cell lung cancer

Sentinel Node Mapping in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Using an Intraoperative Radiotracer Technique

 Objective(s): Lymph node metastases are the most significant prognostic factor in localized non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Identification of the first nodal drainage site (sentinel node) may improve detection of metastatic nodes. Extended surgeries, such as lobectomy or pneumonectomy with lymph node dissection, are among the therapeutic options of higher acceptab...

Clinicopathological Features of Patients with Non-small-cell Lung Cancer in West of Iran

Background: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide with an annual mortality rate of more than 1.3 million worldwide. We aimed to analyze the clinicopathological features of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in west of Iran. Methods: 64 patients with NSCLC who referred to our clinic were analyzed. Sex, age, histopathology, location of the tumor, treatment,...

Third-line therapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

PURPOSE With the improvements in first- and second-line treatments in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there is an increasing number of patients who receive third-line therapy. No other standard choice for third-line therapy aside from erlotinib is possible. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of single-agent chemotherapy, epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibito...

Targeted therapy in non-small cell lung cancer

Surgical Therapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in Japan

Despite recent advances in surgical and multimodality treatments, lung cancer is still the leading cause of death due to malignant disease worldwide. In Japan, the number of surgical procedures for lung cancer has been steadily increasing (31,303 in 2009; 32,801 in 2010), totaling 33,878 in 2011. Lobectomy is a standard operating procedure commonly performed worldwide, which is recommended as t...