Search Results - "Bethune, Drew"
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Molecular profiling of non-small cell lung cancer
Published in PloS one (05-08-2020)“…Lung cancer is generally treated with conventional therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation. These methods, however, are not specific to cancer cells…”
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Vinorelbine plus Cisplatin vs. Observation in Resected Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published in The New England journal of medicine (23-06-2005)“…In early non–small-cell lung cancer, the standard of care is complete resection followed by observation. This large trial compared observation with adjuvant…”
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Profiling non-small cell lung cancer reveals that PD-L1 is associated with wild type EGFR and vascular invasion, and immunohistochemistry quantification of PD-L1 correlates weakly with RT-qPCR
Published in PloS one (06-05-2021)“…Most lung cancer patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, limiting their treatment options with very low response rate. Lung cancer is the most common…”
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Endoscopic mucosal resection for high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal carcinoma: a Canadian experience
Published in Canadian Journal of Surgery (01-04-2017)“…Background Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is increasingly being used as a first-line treatment for Barrett esophagus (BE) with high-grade dysplasia (HGD)…”
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Bilateral Killian-Jamieson diverticula: a case report and literature review
Published in Canadian journal of gastroenterology (01-03-2010)“…A Killian-Jamieson diverticulum is an outpouching from the lateral wall of the proximal cervical esophagus. These diverticula are rare and are distinct from…”
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Considering the feasibility of introducing nurse practitioners into Japanese thoracic services
Published in Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-08-2010)“…The need to change Japan's current health care system has recently motivated discussions about the introduction of nurse practitioners (NPs). This system might…”
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Digital Air Leak Monitoring for Lung Resection Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-12-2018)“…Digital chest drainage devices objectively measure airflow to guide chest tube management. There are contradictory results regarding their utility in reducing…”
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in lung cancer: an overview and update
Published in Journal of thoracic disease (01-03-2010)“…Epidermal growth factor receptor is a trans-membrane glycoprotein with an extracellular epidermal growth factor binding domain and an intracellular tyrosine…”
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Predicting EGFR mutation status in lung cancer:Proposal for a scoring model using imaging and demographic characteristics
Published in European radiology (01-11-2016)“…Objective To determine if a combination of CT and demographic features can predict EGFR mutation status in bronchogenic carcinoma. Methods We reviewed…”
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Endoscopic mucosal resection versus esophagectomy for intramucosal adenocarcinoma in the setting of barrett’s esophagus
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-10-2017)“…Background Esophagectomy has been the standard of care for patients with intramucosal adenocarcinoma (IMC) in the setting of Barrett’s esophagus. It is,…”
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S093: pneumatic balloon dilation for palliation of recurrent symptoms of achalasia after esophagomyotomy
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-09-2018)“…Background Achalasia is a chronic disease affecting the myenteric plexus of the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter. Treatment is aimed at palliating…”
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Fistulae of the internal thoracic vessels: report of two cases
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-02-2002)“…Arteriovenous fistulae involving the internal thoracic vessels are extremely rare. The multiple causes, variable clinical presentation, and inconsistent delay…”
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86 A Collaborative Approach to Care: Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Clinic Pilot Review
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Optimal management of postoperative parenchymal air leaks
Published in Journal of thoracic disease (01-11-2018)“…Air leaks are the most common complication after pulmonary resection. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs must be designed to manage parenchymal…”
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Abstract B21: Investigating targeted driver mutations and PD-L1 expression for improved therapy of non-small cell lung cancer
Published in Clinical cancer research (01-09-2018)“…Most lung cancer patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, limiting their treatment options to chemotherapies that have very low response rate. New…”
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ALK+ lung adenocarcinoma in never smokers and long-term ex-smokers: prevalence and detection by immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization
Published in Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology (01-11-2016)“…ALK gene rearrangements are identified in 2–5 % of all non-small cell lung cancer and are more common in lifetime non-smokers with adenocarcinoma, but the…”
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Platypnea orthodeoxia syndrome and bronchopleural fistula following right pneumonectomy: The first case of double misfortune following pneumonectomy
Published in International journal of surgery case reports (01-01-2011)“…We report a case of post-pneumonectomy right to left shunting via patent foramen ovale (PFO) and bronchopleural fistula (BPF). Although the latter complication…”
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Platypnea orthodeoxia syndrome and bronchopleural fistula following right pneumonectomy
Published in International journal of surgery case reports (2011)“…Abstract We report a case of post-pneumonectomy right to left shunting via patent foramen ovale (PFO) and bronchopleural fistula (BPF). Although the latter…”
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An unusual case of intrathoracic Castleman’s Disease
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Endoscopic stapling versus external transcervical approach for the treatment of Zenker diverticulum
Published in Journal of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (01-02-2010)“…To compare endoscopic stapling versus external transcervical approaches in the treatment of Zenker diverticulum. A 10-year retrospective institutional review…”
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