10.1055/b-0039-170457 1 T1a Glottic Carcinoma Undergoing Transoral Laser SurgeryLeonardo Haddad, Gustavo Cunha Abstract In this chapter we discuss the case of a T1a squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis treated…
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Summary of Key Points • Knowledge of the anatomy of the mediastinum is critical to establishing the differential diagnosis and choosing the best diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. • A wide…
Summary of Key Points • Thymic tumors are rare malignancies and represent a wide array of tumors. • Histologic classification distinguishes three separate entities: thymomas, thymic carcinomas, and neuroendocrine thymic…
Summary of Key Points • Neuroendocrine cancers of the lung share some fundamental pathology features but span a broad range of clinical behaviors. • The clinical behavior varies with the…
Summary of Key Points • The main oncologic emergencies most germane and specific to lung cancer are central airway obstruction, massive hemoptysis, and massive pleural effusion. • Central airway obstruction…
Summary of Key Points • The best palliative outcomes are obtained when palliative care is involved early in advanced lung cancer. • Integration of palliative care early in the advanced…
Summary of Key Points • Development of malignant mesothelioma is usually associated with asbestos exposure. • The most common genetic alterations in mesothelioma are deletion of CDKN2A/ARF , inactivation of…
Summary of Key Points • Lung cancer is increasingly understood at the molecular level; N-of-1 trials are becoming more relevant with the use of biomarker assessment and targeted therapies. •…
Summary of Key Points • Despite two decades of progress, the prognosis for patients with lung cancer remains poor. Therefore forming new hypotheses and conducting clinical trials to investigate this…
