This document summarizes information about lung cancer screening. It discusses results from large randomized controlled trials like the National Lung Screening Trial and the NELSON trial which found that low-dose CT screening can reduce lung cancer mortality compared to chest x-ray screening in high-risk individuals. The document also reviews lung cancer epidemiology, staging, management guidelines based on nodule size and characteristics, and results from other lung cancer screening studies globally.
Dr. Frank Sullivan - Early diagnosis of lung cancerpincomm
The document discusses early diagnosis of lung cancer through potential screening programs utilizing low-dose CT scans and blood-based biomarkers. It describes:
1) Current poor outcomes of lung cancer diagnosed at late stages and potential for improved survival if detected earlier. A case study is presented of a patient whose cancer was found too late.
2) Ongoing research into using low-dose CT screening and blood-based biomarkers individually and together to detect lung cancer at earlier stages. Early results from a large Scottish trial combining CT and biomarkers show promising increases in operable cancers detected.
3) Key information needs and roles of primary care physicians in potential future organized lung cancer screening programs, as identified through focus groups in Ontario.
DR ARYA LUNG CANCER SCREENING 28 TH JAN.pptxdranimesharya
This document summarizes guidelines for managing lung nodules found on CT scans from the British Thoracic Society and Fleischner Society. It discusses key points like who should be screened, thresholds for follow up of solid and subsolid nodules based on size, the definition of nodule growth, and duration of follow up for stable nodules. It also notes that lung cancer prevalence is similar for nodules found on screening vs incidentally. New evidence is presented on outcomes for nodules detected by screening vs incidentally managed pathways.
This document discusses lung cancer screening guidelines and recommendations. It begins with a case study of a 76-year-old male smoker diagnosed with stage IA lung cancer through low-dose CT screening. It then reviews the epidemiology of lung cancer, findings from the National Lung Screening Trial demonstrating a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with low-dose CT screening, and current guidelines for lung cancer screening from organizations like the USPSTF. It emphasizes that tobacco cessation is the most effective way to reduce lung cancer risk and maximize the benefits of screening.
Low Dose CT Screening for Early Diagnosis of Lung CancerKue Lee
This document summarizes the evidence and guidelines for low-dose CT screening for lung cancer. It discusses the National Lung Screening Trial which found a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with low-dose CT screening in high-risk individuals. However, screening also led to many false positives in 96.4% of cases. Guidelines from the USPSTF recommend annual screening for ages 55-80 who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history if they currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years. Primary care providers have an important role in facilitating shared decision making about the benefits and harms of screening.
This document provides information on lung cancer screening. It discusses:
1) The purpose of screening is to detect cancer early before symptoms appear when treatment may be more effective.
2) Screening can save lives for some individuals but also causes small harms for many through unnecessary follow up testing from false positives. Care must be taken to balance these benefits and harms.
3) Effective screening requires a organized program with eligibility criteria, shared decision making, low-dose CT scans interpreted by experts and with multidisciplinary teams available to evaluate and treat any abnormalities found. Data collection is also important to monitor outcomes.
The guideline recommends annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer until age 79 for high-risk groups based on results from the National Lung Screening Trial. It received moderate ratings in the AGREE assessment due to lack of stakeholder involvement, uncertainty around harms and costs, and need for further validation. While screening high-risk groups could reduce mortality, the high false positive rate and risk of overdiagnosis require careful consideration in implementation.
This document discusses the management of intermediate and high risk prostate cancer. It begins by providing background on prostate cancer epidemiology and risk stratification. It then covers various treatment options including observation, active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, and androgen deprivation therapy. Several studies comparing the efficacy of radiotherapy alone versus radiotherapy with short or long-term ADT are summarized. For intermediate risk prostate cancer, the document recommends 4-6 months of ADT with radiotherapy based on trial results. For high risk prostate cancer, 2-3 years of ADT with radiotherapy is recommended.
This document discusses screening for lung cancer and its potential to reduce the global burden of the disease. It notes that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Screening high-risk individuals, defined as those aged 50-80 who are current or former heavy smokers, with annual low-dose CT scans can detect lung cancer earlier and increase survival rates. Several major studies and a meta-analysis provide evidence that lung cancer screening reduces lung cancer mortality. However, screening also carries risks of false positives, overdiagnosis, and radiation exposure. The document concludes that widespread screening has the potential to significantly reduce the lung cancer burden but that costs and infrastructure are major barriers in countries like Bangladesh.
Dr. Frank Sullivan - Early diagnosis of lung cancerpincomm
The document discusses early diagnosis of lung cancer through potential screening programs utilizing low-dose CT scans and blood-based biomarkers. It describes:
1) Current poor outcomes of lung cancer diagnosed at late stages and potential for improved survival if detected earlier. A case study is presented of a patient whose cancer was found too late.
2) Ongoing research into using low-dose CT screening and blood-based biomarkers individually and together to detect lung cancer at earlier stages. Early results from a large Scottish trial combining CT and biomarkers show promising increases in operable cancers detected.
3) Key information needs and roles of primary care physicians in potential future organized lung cancer screening programs, as identified through focus groups in Ontario.
DR ARYA LUNG CANCER SCREENING 28 TH JAN.pptxdranimesharya
This document summarizes guidelines for managing lung nodules found on CT scans from the British Thoracic Society and Fleischner Society. It discusses key points like who should be screened, thresholds for follow up of solid and subsolid nodules based on size, the definition of nodule growth, and duration of follow up for stable nodules. It also notes that lung cancer prevalence is similar for nodules found on screening vs incidentally. New evidence is presented on outcomes for nodules detected by screening vs incidentally managed pathways.
This document discusses lung cancer screening guidelines and recommendations. It begins with a case study of a 76-year-old male smoker diagnosed with stage IA lung cancer through low-dose CT screening. It then reviews the epidemiology of lung cancer, findings from the National Lung Screening Trial demonstrating a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with low-dose CT screening, and current guidelines for lung cancer screening from organizations like the USPSTF. It emphasizes that tobacco cessation is the most effective way to reduce lung cancer risk and maximize the benefits of screening.
Low Dose CT Screening for Early Diagnosis of Lung CancerKue Lee
This document summarizes the evidence and guidelines for low-dose CT screening for lung cancer. It discusses the National Lung Screening Trial which found a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with low-dose CT screening in high-risk individuals. However, screening also led to many false positives in 96.4% of cases. Guidelines from the USPSTF recommend annual screening for ages 55-80 who have at least a 30 pack-year smoking history if they currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years. Primary care providers have an important role in facilitating shared decision making about the benefits and harms of screening.
This document provides information on lung cancer screening. It discusses:
1) The purpose of screening is to detect cancer early before symptoms appear when treatment may be more effective.
2) Screening can save lives for some individuals but also causes small harms for many through unnecessary follow up testing from false positives. Care must be taken to balance these benefits and harms.
3) Effective screening requires a organized program with eligibility criteria, shared decision making, low-dose CT scans interpreted by experts and with multidisciplinary teams available to evaluate and treat any abnormalities found. Data collection is also important to monitor outcomes.
The guideline recommends annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer until age 79 for high-risk groups based on results from the National Lung Screening Trial. It received moderate ratings in the AGREE assessment due to lack of stakeholder involvement, uncertainty around harms and costs, and need for further validation. While screening high-risk groups could reduce mortality, the high false positive rate and risk of overdiagnosis require careful consideration in implementation.
This document discusses the management of intermediate and high risk prostate cancer. It begins by providing background on prostate cancer epidemiology and risk stratification. It then covers various treatment options including observation, active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, and androgen deprivation therapy. Several studies comparing the efficacy of radiotherapy alone versus radiotherapy with short or long-term ADT are summarized. For intermediate risk prostate cancer, the document recommends 4-6 months of ADT with radiotherapy based on trial results. For high risk prostate cancer, 2-3 years of ADT with radiotherapy is recommended.
This document discusses screening for lung cancer and its potential to reduce the global burden of the disease. It notes that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Screening high-risk individuals, defined as those aged 50-80 who are current or former heavy smokers, with annual low-dose CT scans can detect lung cancer earlier and increase survival rates. Several major studies and a meta-analysis provide evidence that lung cancer screening reduces lung cancer mortality. However, screening also carries risks of false positives, overdiagnosis, and radiation exposure. The document concludes that widespread screening has the potential to significantly reduce the lung cancer burden but that costs and infrastructure are major barriers in countries like Bangladesh.
Epidemiology./Biostatistics class on lung cancer screening including description of lung cancer, natural history and treatment, lung cancer statistics, lung cancer risk factors, NLST results, NLST follow-on, criteria for a good screening test, USPSTF and CMS lung cancer screening guidelines, and challenges to screening
Screening in Asbestos-related diseases (lung cancer) at Helsinki Asbestos 2014Työterveyslaitos
This document discusses the history and evolution of guidelines for lung cancer screening. It outlines how early screening trials had limitations and found no clear mortality benefit from screening. Newer low-dose CT screening trials like NLST showed a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality. Current USPSTF and ACS guidelines recommend annual low-dose CT screening for those aged 55-80 who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and quit within the last 15 years. Ongoing European trials are also investigating screening effectiveness. Guidelines are expected to continue evolving as more data becomes available on screening outcomes and technology improves.
Intern talk prostate and testis cancer 2015katejohnpunag
This document discusses prostate cancer and germ cell tumors. It provides information on prostate cancer incidence and mortality, screening recommendations, prevention studies using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, pathology grading, staging, risk assessment, treatment options for localized disease including active surveillance and radical prostatectomy, treatment of recurrent disease including androgen deprivation therapy, and treatment of metastatic prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy. It also briefly discusses current treatment recommendations for testicular cancer including seminomas and non-seminomatous germ cell tumors.
This document discusses the management of non-small cell lung carcinoma. It begins by outlining the lymph node staging system for NSCLC. It then discusses the main treatment modalities of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. For early stage disease, surgery is the primary treatment discussed. The document outlines criteria for determining operability and details on surgical procedures. It also discusses the role of radiation and chemoradiation for various stages. Post-operative radiation is discussed for high risk patients. The document provides guidance on chemotherapy regimens and timing for different stages.
1) A study called PIVOT compared radical prostatectomy to observation in men with early stage prostate cancer over 12 years and found no significant difference in mortality. An extended follow up of PIVOT over 20 years still found no significant difference in all-cause or prostate cancer mortality between the two groups.
2) Absolute differences in mortality risk increased slightly over time but remained small, with less than a 6 percentage point difference in all-cause mortality and 4 percentage points for prostate cancer mortality. Surgery was associated with less disease progression but most progression was asymptomatic.
3) The study concludes that radical prostatectomy was not associated with significantly lower mortality compared to observation over 20 years. Death from prostate cancer was very uncommon
Simon Leeson - Colposcopic treatment standardstriumphbenelux
This document discusses standards for colposcopic treatment of precancerous cervical lesions. It summarizes current European standards agreed through a Delphi process, including that 85% of excisional treatments should contain CIN2+, 100% of cases should have a pre-treatment colposcopy, 80% of excised lesions should have clear margins, and documentation of the squamocolumnar junction. The document evaluates data on factors like excision length, margin status, and HPV testing after treatment. It discusses modifying standards based on discussions, including recording excision length, margin involvement, and HPV/cytology outcomes post-treatment. The conclusions are that additional treatment standards may be needed despite existing Delphi standards, and
CyberKnife: A New Option In the Treatment of Lung CancerKue Lee
This document summarizes the development and use of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It discusses how conventional radiation therapy had poor outcomes, but SBRT allows higher, more effective radiation doses to be delivered safely. Phase II data showed SBRT achieved high local control and 3-year survival rates for inoperable early stage NSCLC. Emerging data also suggests SBRT may be comparable to surgery for operable NSCLC, though more research is still needed to determine the optimal treatment approach. Overall, SBRT has significantly improved outcomes for early stage NSCLC compared to previous radiation techniques.
Colorectal Cancer Screening - What does the evidence really say?Jarrod Lee
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers around the world. Screening has been proven to detect cancers in early curable stages, and to even prevent them. Yet, few topics are as controversial as colorectal cancer screening in medicine today. We take an evidence based approach to examine what the science truly says about the different modalities of cancer screening.
Total Nroadjuvant Therapy- Carcinoma RectumRohit Kabre
This document discusses management strategies for locally advanced rectal cancer. It summarizes that trimodality treatment with neoadjuvant chemoradiation and total mesorectal excision surgery is the standard of care, but has limitations including poor adjuvant chemotherapy compliance and high distant relapse rates. Newer approaches discussed include total neoadjuvant treatment without radiation, selective radiation sparing, non-operative management for patients with a clinical complete response, and the use of pathological and radiological tools to better assess tumor response to guide treatment. The document reviews evidence from ongoing clinical trials investigating these novel strategies.
This document summarizes a journal club discussion on a clinical trial comparing active monitoring, surgery, and radiotherapy for treating clinically localized prostate cancer. The trial included over 2,600 men randomized to one of the three treatment groups or choosing their own treatment. Results found no difference in prostate cancer deaths between groups after 10 years. Exploratory analyses combining randomized and non-randomized cohorts found a lower risk of cancer death with radical treatment versus active monitoring. However, radical treatments were associated with higher rates of urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and bowel issues compared to active monitoring. Limitations included potential for bias in the analyses and unknown long-term outcomes beyond 10 years.
Prostate MDT workshop 16 nov 17 queriesMarc Laniado
1) The document discusses challenges with multi-disciplinary team meetings for prostate cancer including not having enough time to discuss each patient and missing key information.
2) It provides examples of cases to illustrate how MRI and targeted biopsies can provide more accurate risk stratification compared to standard biopsies alone. This includes finding higher grade cancers.
3) Treatment options for prostate cancer are varied and patient preferences should help guide decision making, as the long term outcomes of different approaches are unclear. Biomarkers may also provide additional information beyond pathology results.
- The document summarizes a randomized clinical trial comparing postoperative radioiodine therapy to no radioiodine therapy in patients with low-risk thyroid cancer.
- Over 730 patients were evaluated after 3 years, and the percentage without events was similar between the radioiodine (95.9%) and no-radioiodine (95.6%) groups, meeting the criteria for noninferiority of the no-radioiodine approach.
- Secondary outcomes like quality of life, adverse events, and rates of excellent response based on thyroglobulin levels were also similar between the groups. The trial provides evidence that radioiodine may not benefit patients with low-risk thyroid cancer.
This document discusses lung cancer screening and the workup and diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It provides guidelines for lung cancer screening, including recommending low-dose CT screening for those aged 50-80 with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years. For solitary pulmonary nodules, it outlines algorithms for management based on size, symptoms, and risk calculators. The document then reviews the symptoms, diagnosis, staging workup and imaging findings of NSCLC, noting that chest X-ray and CT are used initially and invasive procedures may be needed to confirm diagnosis or stage the cancer.
The document provides information on developing clinical guidelines for prostate cancer screening using PSA testing. It includes requirements for effective screening programs, characteristics of the PSA test, results from two large randomized controlled trials (PLCO and ERSPC) on PSA screening, and considerations for formulating a screening guideline. A third summary discusses estimates of lead time and overdiagnosis from prostate cancer screening from three mathematical models, with lead times ranging from 5-7 years and overdiagnosis estimated at 23-42% of screen-detected cancers.
Evaluation and management of Stage III Non-Small Cell Carcinoma Lung including Radiotherapy planning. On a Radiation Oncologist Perspective. MD Radiotherapy discussion - CMC, Vellore
This document discusses recent updates in lung cancer. It begins by noting that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US and is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Screening with low-dose CT scans can detect lung cancer earlier and has been shown to decrease lung cancer mortality by 20% compared to chest x-rays. The National Lung Screening Trial established low-dose CT screening as an effective screening method for those at high risk. Biomarker testing is important to identify driver mutations and guide targeted therapy options, though barriers like tissue availability and turnaround time exist. Osimertinib has demonstrated superior progression-free survival compared to earlier EGFR TKIs for patients with EGFR-mut
This document summarizes the key points from a presentation on recent cancer research:
1. Several studies presented findings on improving outcomes for prostate cancer, glioblastoma, rectal cancer, and other cancers through optimized use of radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
2. One study found long-term androgen deprivation therapy improved outcomes more than short-term therapy for prostate cancer. Another found radiation improved survival for node-positive prostate cancer.
3. For glioblastoma, a study identified molecular subgroups with more favorable prognosis, while another found improved outcomes with dose-escalated radiation and temozolomide.
4. For rectal cancer, studies explored organ-sparing approaches and found hypofraction
Cancer screening may discover many dormant, regressing, or slowly progressing tumors that would not have affected the screened individuals. Such findings with there therapies are obviously harmful. This lecture is highly based on the book "over diagnosed" by H. Gilbert Welch and was presented in 2013 to KFSH-Dammam physicians
This randomized controlled trial compared neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus surgery to surgery alone in 368 patients with resectable esophageal or junctional cancer. Patients receiving neoadjuvant treatment had significantly improved overall survival (48.6 vs 24 months) and progression-free survival (37.7 vs 16.2 months). R0 resection rates were also higher in the neoadjuvant group (92% vs 69%). The trial demonstrated that preoperative chemoradiotherapy improves long-term outcomes for esophageal cancer patients.
Rasamanikya is a excellent preparation in the field of Rasashastra, it is used in various Kushtha Roga, Shwasa, Vicharchika, Bhagandara, Vatarakta, and Phiranga Roga. In this article Preparation& Comparative analytical profile for both Formulationon i.e Rasamanikya prepared by Kushmanda swarasa & Churnodhaka Shodita Haratala. The study aims to provide insights into the comparative efficacy and analytical aspects of these formulations for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.
Epidemiology./Biostatistics class on lung cancer screening including description of lung cancer, natural history and treatment, lung cancer statistics, lung cancer risk factors, NLST results, NLST follow-on, criteria for a good screening test, USPSTF and CMS lung cancer screening guidelines, and challenges to screening
Screening in Asbestos-related diseases (lung cancer) at Helsinki Asbestos 2014Työterveyslaitos
This document discusses the history and evolution of guidelines for lung cancer screening. It outlines how early screening trials had limitations and found no clear mortality benefit from screening. Newer low-dose CT screening trials like NLST showed a 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality. Current USPSTF and ACS guidelines recommend annual low-dose CT screening for those aged 55-80 who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and quit within the last 15 years. Ongoing European trials are also investigating screening effectiveness. Guidelines are expected to continue evolving as more data becomes available on screening outcomes and technology improves.
Intern talk prostate and testis cancer 2015katejohnpunag
This document discusses prostate cancer and germ cell tumors. It provides information on prostate cancer incidence and mortality, screening recommendations, prevention studies using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, pathology grading, staging, risk assessment, treatment options for localized disease including active surveillance and radical prostatectomy, treatment of recurrent disease including androgen deprivation therapy, and treatment of metastatic prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy. It also briefly discusses current treatment recommendations for testicular cancer including seminomas and non-seminomatous germ cell tumors.
This document discusses the management of non-small cell lung carcinoma. It begins by outlining the lymph node staging system for NSCLC. It then discusses the main treatment modalities of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. For early stage disease, surgery is the primary treatment discussed. The document outlines criteria for determining operability and details on surgical procedures. It also discusses the role of radiation and chemoradiation for various stages. Post-operative radiation is discussed for high risk patients. The document provides guidance on chemotherapy regimens and timing for different stages.
1) A study called PIVOT compared radical prostatectomy to observation in men with early stage prostate cancer over 12 years and found no significant difference in mortality. An extended follow up of PIVOT over 20 years still found no significant difference in all-cause or prostate cancer mortality between the two groups.
2) Absolute differences in mortality risk increased slightly over time but remained small, with less than a 6 percentage point difference in all-cause mortality and 4 percentage points for prostate cancer mortality. Surgery was associated with less disease progression but most progression was asymptomatic.
3) The study concludes that radical prostatectomy was not associated with significantly lower mortality compared to observation over 20 years. Death from prostate cancer was very uncommon
Simon Leeson - Colposcopic treatment standardstriumphbenelux
This document discusses standards for colposcopic treatment of precancerous cervical lesions. It summarizes current European standards agreed through a Delphi process, including that 85% of excisional treatments should contain CIN2+, 100% of cases should have a pre-treatment colposcopy, 80% of excised lesions should have clear margins, and documentation of the squamocolumnar junction. The document evaluates data on factors like excision length, margin status, and HPV testing after treatment. It discusses modifying standards based on discussions, including recording excision length, margin involvement, and HPV/cytology outcomes post-treatment. The conclusions are that additional treatment standards may be needed despite existing Delphi standards, and
CyberKnife: A New Option In the Treatment of Lung CancerKue Lee
This document summarizes the development and use of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It discusses how conventional radiation therapy had poor outcomes, but SBRT allows higher, more effective radiation doses to be delivered safely. Phase II data showed SBRT achieved high local control and 3-year survival rates for inoperable early stage NSCLC. Emerging data also suggests SBRT may be comparable to surgery for operable NSCLC, though more research is still needed to determine the optimal treatment approach. Overall, SBRT has significantly improved outcomes for early stage NSCLC compared to previous radiation techniques.
Colorectal Cancer Screening - What does the evidence really say?Jarrod Lee
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers around the world. Screening has been proven to detect cancers in early curable stages, and to even prevent them. Yet, few topics are as controversial as colorectal cancer screening in medicine today. We take an evidence based approach to examine what the science truly says about the different modalities of cancer screening.
Total Nroadjuvant Therapy- Carcinoma RectumRohit Kabre
This document discusses management strategies for locally advanced rectal cancer. It summarizes that trimodality treatment with neoadjuvant chemoradiation and total mesorectal excision surgery is the standard of care, but has limitations including poor adjuvant chemotherapy compliance and high distant relapse rates. Newer approaches discussed include total neoadjuvant treatment without radiation, selective radiation sparing, non-operative management for patients with a clinical complete response, and the use of pathological and radiological tools to better assess tumor response to guide treatment. The document reviews evidence from ongoing clinical trials investigating these novel strategies.
This document summarizes a journal club discussion on a clinical trial comparing active monitoring, surgery, and radiotherapy for treating clinically localized prostate cancer. The trial included over 2,600 men randomized to one of the three treatment groups or choosing their own treatment. Results found no difference in prostate cancer deaths between groups after 10 years. Exploratory analyses combining randomized and non-randomized cohorts found a lower risk of cancer death with radical treatment versus active monitoring. However, radical treatments were associated with higher rates of urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and bowel issues compared to active monitoring. Limitations included potential for bias in the analyses and unknown long-term outcomes beyond 10 years.
Prostate MDT workshop 16 nov 17 queriesMarc Laniado
1) The document discusses challenges with multi-disciplinary team meetings for prostate cancer including not having enough time to discuss each patient and missing key information.
2) It provides examples of cases to illustrate how MRI and targeted biopsies can provide more accurate risk stratification compared to standard biopsies alone. This includes finding higher grade cancers.
3) Treatment options for prostate cancer are varied and patient preferences should help guide decision making, as the long term outcomes of different approaches are unclear. Biomarkers may also provide additional information beyond pathology results.
- The document summarizes a randomized clinical trial comparing postoperative radioiodine therapy to no radioiodine therapy in patients with low-risk thyroid cancer.
- Over 730 patients were evaluated after 3 years, and the percentage without events was similar between the radioiodine (95.9%) and no-radioiodine (95.6%) groups, meeting the criteria for noninferiority of the no-radioiodine approach.
- Secondary outcomes like quality of life, adverse events, and rates of excellent response based on thyroglobulin levels were also similar between the groups. The trial provides evidence that radioiodine may not benefit patients with low-risk thyroid cancer.
This document discusses lung cancer screening and the workup and diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It provides guidelines for lung cancer screening, including recommending low-dose CT screening for those aged 50-80 with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years. For solitary pulmonary nodules, it outlines algorithms for management based on size, symptoms, and risk calculators. The document then reviews the symptoms, diagnosis, staging workup and imaging findings of NSCLC, noting that chest X-ray and CT are used initially and invasive procedures may be needed to confirm diagnosis or stage the cancer.
The document provides information on developing clinical guidelines for prostate cancer screening using PSA testing. It includes requirements for effective screening programs, characteristics of the PSA test, results from two large randomized controlled trials (PLCO and ERSPC) on PSA screening, and considerations for formulating a screening guideline. A third summary discusses estimates of lead time and overdiagnosis from prostate cancer screening from three mathematical models, with lead times ranging from 5-7 years and overdiagnosis estimated at 23-42% of screen-detected cancers.
Evaluation and management of Stage III Non-Small Cell Carcinoma Lung including Radiotherapy planning. On a Radiation Oncologist Perspective. MD Radiotherapy discussion - CMC, Vellore
This document discusses recent updates in lung cancer. It begins by noting that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US and is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. Screening with low-dose CT scans can detect lung cancer earlier and has been shown to decrease lung cancer mortality by 20% compared to chest x-rays. The National Lung Screening Trial established low-dose CT screening as an effective screening method for those at high risk. Biomarker testing is important to identify driver mutations and guide targeted therapy options, though barriers like tissue availability and turnaround time exist. Osimertinib has demonstrated superior progression-free survival compared to earlier EGFR TKIs for patients with EGFR-mut
This document summarizes the key points from a presentation on recent cancer research:
1. Several studies presented findings on improving outcomes for prostate cancer, glioblastoma, rectal cancer, and other cancers through optimized use of radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
2. One study found long-term androgen deprivation therapy improved outcomes more than short-term therapy for prostate cancer. Another found radiation improved survival for node-positive prostate cancer.
3. For glioblastoma, a study identified molecular subgroups with more favorable prognosis, while another found improved outcomes with dose-escalated radiation and temozolomide.
4. For rectal cancer, studies explored organ-sparing approaches and found hypofraction
Cancer screening may discover many dormant, regressing, or slowly progressing tumors that would not have affected the screened individuals. Such findings with there therapies are obviously harmful. This lecture is highly based on the book "over diagnosed" by H. Gilbert Welch and was presented in 2013 to KFSH-Dammam physicians
This randomized controlled trial compared neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus surgery to surgery alone in 368 patients with resectable esophageal or junctional cancer. Patients receiving neoadjuvant treatment had significantly improved overall survival (48.6 vs 24 months) and progression-free survival (37.7 vs 16.2 months). R0 resection rates were also higher in the neoadjuvant group (92% vs 69%). The trial demonstrated that preoperative chemoradiotherapy improves long-term outcomes for esophageal cancer patients.
Rasamanikya is a excellent preparation in the field of Rasashastra, it is used in various Kushtha Roga, Shwasa, Vicharchika, Bhagandara, Vatarakta, and Phiranga Roga. In this article Preparation& Comparative analytical profile for both Formulationon i.e Rasamanikya prepared by Kushmanda swarasa & Churnodhaka Shodita Haratala. The study aims to provide insights into the comparative efficacy and analytical aspects of these formulations for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.
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Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
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Basavarajeeyam is an important text for ayurvedic physician belonging to andhra pradehs. It is a popular compendium in various parts of our country as well as in andhra pradesh. The content of the text was presented in sanskrit and telugu language (Bilingual). One of the most famous book in ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. This book contains 25 chapters called as prakaranas. Many rasaoushadis were explained, pioneer of dhatu druti, nadi pareeksha, mutra pareeksha etc. Belongs to the period of 15-16 century. New diseases like upadamsha, phiranga rogas are explained.
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
NVBDCP.pptx Nation vector borne disease control programSapna Thakur
NVBDCP was launched in 2003-2004 . Vector-Borne Disease: Disease that results from an infection transmitted to humans and other animals by blood-feeding arthropods, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Examples of vector-borne diseases include Dengue fever, West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, and malaria.
2. LungCancer Epidemiology
Worldwide – predicted in 2018
• Incidence - 2.1 million newcases
• Mortality - 1.8 milliondeaths
MC cancer in India after
India – predicted in 2018
• Incidence - 67,795 new cases (4th
breast, oral cavity andcervix)
• Mortality – 63,475 deaths (3rd MCcancer related deaths after
breast and oral cavity)
CACancer JClin.2018;68(6):394-424
9. CT scan v/s Chest X-ray
Median delay in diagnosis wasfound to be >1year with cxr.
Themiss-rate for lesions
• ≤ 10mm was 70%
• 10-20mm was30%
• 21-30mm was25%
• The overall accuracy of interpretation for lung cancer – 61%for
CXR,Sensitivity – 23%, Specificity – 96%, when compared to CT
scan
Chest.1999 Mar;115(3):720-4
10. Low DoseCTscan
• Non contrast study
• Multi detector, helical CTscan
• High resolution imagereconstruction
• Estimated effective dose –1.4mSv
• 7-8mSvfor CECTchest, 0.1mSvfor CXR
AJRAm JRoentgenol.2011;197(5):1165
13. Solid nodule on
initial screening
≤5 mm
Annual screening until patient is no longer
a candidate for definitive treatment
6-7 mm LDCT in 6 months
8-14
mm
LDCT in 3 months or consider PET/CT
≥ 15
mm
Chest CT ±
contrast and/or
PET/CT
Low
suspicion of
lung cancer
LDCT in 3 months
High
suspicion of
malignancy
Biopsy or
surgical
excision
No cancer
Annual
screening
Cancer
confirmed
14. Part solid
nodule on
initial
screening
≤5 mm
Annual screening until patient is no
longer a candidate for definitive
treatment
≥6 mm with
solid
component ≤5
mm
LDCT in 6 months
≥6 mm with solid
component 6-7
mm
LDCT in 3 months or consider PET/CT
Solid
component ≥ 8
mm
Chest CT ±
contrast
and/or PET/CT
Low
suspicion
of lung
cancer
LDCT in 3 months
High
suspicion of
malignancy
Biopsy or
surgical
excision
No cancer
Annual
screening
Cancer
confirmed
15. Non solid nodule on
initial screening LDCT
≤ 19 mm
Annual screening LDCT
until patient is no
longer candidate for
definitive treatment
≥ 20 mm LDCT in 6 months
16. National LungScreeningTrial
• Multicenter, RCT
,USA
• 53,454 participants were enrolled between 2002 –2004
• LDCT(26,722) vsCXR(26,732)
• 3 screenings –T0(at randomization), T1and T2at 1-year
intervals
Inclusion Criteria :
• Age- 55 - 74 years
• Cigarette smoking of at least 30 packyears
• If former smokers - must have quit within the previous 15
years
NEnglJMed 2011;365:395-409.
17. Positive test – “suspicious for” lungcancer
• Any non calcified nodule measuring at least 4 mm in any
diameter
• Adenopathy
• Effusion
Minor abnormalities–
• Clinically significant conditions other than lungcancer
• After the third round of screening (T2), abnormalities
suspicious for lung cancer that were stable across the three
rounds
NEnglJMed 2011;365:395-409.
20. Lungcancer specific mortality
• 356 (LDCT)vs443 (CXR)deaths from lungcancer
• 20.0% (95% CI, 6.8 to 26.7; P= 0.004) reduction in rate of
death from lungcancer
• total of 320 individuals with high risk factors needed to
screen to prevent one death from lungcancer
Overall mortality
• 1877 (LDCT)vs 2000 (CXR)deaths
• 6.7%reduction (95%CI,1.2 to 13.6; P=0.02) in the rate of
death from anycause
NEnglJMed 2011;365:395-409.
22. NELSONtrial
Dutch-Belgian RandomizedLung
CancerScreening Trial
Hypothesis :
• Lung cancer screening by LDCT will reduce 10-year lung
cancer mortality by 25% in high-risk (ex-)smokers between 50
and 75 years of age.
Inclusion Criteria :
• Men aged50-75 years
• Smokedcigarettes - >15/day for >25 years or >10/day for >30
years
• Ifquit smoking then <10 years.
CancerImaging (2011) 11, S79-S84
23. NELSONtrial
• LDCTscreening at baseline (round 1), after 1 year (round2),
after 3 years (round 3) and after 5.5 years after baseline
(round 4)
• 15,822 participants randomized in 1:1 ratio to screening LDCT
(7915) vsno screening (7909)
Thorax2017;72:48–56.
25. NELSONtrial
• Management wasdetermined based on the highest nodule
category found
• Growth was defined aschange in volume of at least25%
between scans
• NODCA
T3 - indeterminate test result which required arepeat
scan3-4 months later to assessgrowth
CancerImaging (2011) 11, S79S84
27. Factors NLST NELSON
Screening design LDCTvsCXR LDCTvsno screening
Screening rounds 3 4
Length of screening
interval (years)
1 1, 2 and 2.5
Yearof initiation 2002 2003
Enrolled participants 53,454 15,822
Positive result Maximum axial diameter
≥4mm
Volume >500mm3 or
Volume 50-500mm3 andVDT
<400 days
Negative result Maximal axial diameter <4mm Volume <50mm3
Entry criteria
Age(yrs) 55-75 50-75
Smokingstatus Current and former smokers Current and former smokers
Smokingcessation <15 years <10years
Smokinghistory ≥30 pack years ≥15 per day for 25 yearsor
≥10 per day for 30years
J.Compar.Effect. Res.(2013) 2(5)
28. Cumulativedata NLST NELSON
Positive screening result 24.2% 1.9%
Falsepositive rate after
positive screening result
96.4% 59.4%
Lungcancer detection rate 2.4% 3.2%
%of StageI cancers
detected
61.6% 69.4%
LDCTsensitivity for LC 93.8% 94.6%
LDCTspecificity for LC 73.4% 98.3%
J.Compar.Effect. Res.(2013) 2(5)
Thorax2017;72:48–56.
• 26%reduction in lung cancerdeaths at 10yearsofstudy follow-up
32. Other benefits of L
Cscreening
• Improved QOL
• Reduction in disease relatedmorbidity
• Reduction in treatment relatedmorbidity
• Reduction in anxiety and psychosocialburden
• Increased smoking cessation rates
• Other occult diseases: thyroid nodule, renal
tumour, aortic aneurysm, breast cancer etc.
33. Risksof L
Cscreening
• Falsepositive results
• Rangefrom 10-43%
• Cumulative risk is 33%for aperson undergoing LCscreening
with 2 sequential annualscans
• Benign intrapulmonary LNand non calcified granulomas
35. • V
olumetric analysis in NELSON trial – decreases the false
positives
Lung-RADS(Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System)
• Increased sizethreshold from 4 mm greatesttransverse
diameter to 6 mm transverse bi-dimensionalaverage
• 20 mm for nonsolidnodules
• Growth for preexisting nodules (>1.5mm)
36. Category No:
Name
Findings Management Probability
of
malignancy
Negative 1 Nonodules
Nodules with complete/central/popcorncalcification
Fatcontaining nodules
AnnualLDCT <1%
Benign 2 SN:<6mm, New - <4mm AnnualLDCT <1%
PSN:<6mm in baseline
NSN:<20mm or
≥20 mm andunchanged
Probably
benign
3 SN:≥6 to <8mm at baselineor
New – 4 mm to <6mm
6 monthLDCT 1-2%
PSN:≥6 mm with solid component <6mmor
New <6mm
NSN:≥20 mm on baseline CTornew
Suspicious 4A SN:≥8 to <15mm at baselineor
Growing <8 mmor
New 6 to <8mm
PSN:≥6 mm with solid component ≥6 mm to <8mm or
new or growing <4mm solidcomponent
Endobronchial nodule
3 month LDCT;
PET/CTmaybe
usedwhen
there is a≥8mm
solid
component
5-15%
4B SN:≥15 mm or
New or growing, and ≥8 mm
PSN:asolid component ≥8 mm or
New or growing ≥4 mm solidcomponent
CECTChest±
PET/CTand
tissue sampling.
PET/CTmaybe
usedwhen
there is a≥8mm
>15%
4X Category 3 or 4 nodules with additional findings thatincreasethe
suspicion of malignancy
37. Application of Lung-RADSto NLST
Lung-RADS at
baseline
NLSTat
baseline
Lung-RADS
after baseline
NLSTafter
baseline
Sensitivity 84.9% 93.5% 78.6% 93.8%
Falsepositive
result rate
12.8% 27.3% 5.3% 21.8%
PPV 6.9% 3.8% 11.0% 3.5%
NPV 99.81% 99.9% 99.81% 99.93%
Ann Intern Med.2015;162:485-491
38. BRELT1:First Brazilian L
CscreeningTrial
• Single center study
• Jan2013 to July2014
• Inclusion criteria similar toNLST
• 790 participants were enrolled
• Positive scans– pulmonary nodules >4mm (similar to
NLST)
Ann ThoracSurg 2016;101:481–8
41. China
• Multicenter, RCT
,1:1 randomization
• LDCT(3512) vsstandard care(3145)
• Nov 2013 to Nov2014
Inclusion criteria :
• Age- 45-70 years and at least one riskfactor
• ≥20 pack year history
• H/o any cancer in close family members
• Prior h/o any cancer in theparticipant
• Occupational exposure to carcinogens
• Longh/o passivesmoking (>2 hr every day for at least 10years)
• Longterm exposure to cooking oilfumes
LungCancer117 (2018) 20–26
43. SouthKorea
• August 1999 – Sept 2003
• Single center, observational study
• Age≥45 years and either ≥20 pack years (high risk group)or
<20pack year smoking or non smokers (low riskgroup)
• 6406 participants underwent LDCT
JKoreanMed Sci2005; 20: 402-8
44. • For solid nodule and >10 mm – immediate intervention(tissue
diagnosis) was done
• For solid nodule <10 mm – follow up scan6 monthslater
• For GGO>10 mm - immediate intervention (tissue diagnosis)
was done
• For GGO <10 mm – f/u scan after 2 months, then after 6
months and annually thereafter
45. • 35%(2,255 of 6,406) of screened subjects had at least one ormore
non-calcified nodules (n=4,037)
• 2,085 subjects had 3,783 solid nodules (mean- 1.8 nodulesper
subject)
• 170 subjects had 254 GGOnodules (mean- 1.5 nodules per subject)
23 lung cancerswere detected with an overall detection rateof
• 0.36%(23 of 6,406)
• 0.57%(23 of 4,037) of non calcifiednodules
46.
47. PET/CT
• Retrospective study from India
• 191 patients with solitarypulmonary nodule undergoing FDG-
PET/CT
• Thefinal pathological diagnosis wasmalignancy in 75.3%
(144/191) of nodules
Indian JCancer2017;54:271-5.
48.
49.
50. • 24.7%(47/191) were benign
• 64%(30/47) had afalse positive PET-CTat aSUVcut-off of 2.5
51. Solid nodule >8mm in diameter
Determine pretest clinical probability of malignancy
Low(<5%) Moderate (5-60%) High(>60%)
Serial CT
surveillance
Non SurgicalBiopsy
SurgicalResection
ClearGrowth ?
negative
yes
no
suspicious
SurgicalBiopsy
positive
PETscan
Hypermetabolic ?
intense
CHESTrecommendations for SN-Asia
CHEST2016; 150(4):877-893
52. • The expert panel recommends that regardless of whether
clinical judgment or a calculation model is used, clinicians
must decide if the clinical probability suggests further imaging
studies, biopsy, and/or resection areneeded
For benign nodules (low probability of malignancy), an accurate
diagnosis is required in
• TBor other infections requiring specifictreatment
• Patients who are on high-doseimmunosuppression
53. Solid, indeterminate nodule >8 mm in diameter with moderate
(5-60%) probability of malignancy (when - discordance between
the clinical and radiologicfeatures)
characterize the nodule before surgical resection
• Consider functional imaging, preferably with PET, to
or
continued radiological surveillance
limitations:
• False-positive (e.g., TB,fungal and parasitic disease) and
• False-negative slow-growing tumors (eg, adenocarcinoma in
situ)
54. • In an individual with a solid, indeterminate nodule >8 mm in
diameter with high (>60%) probability of malignancy,
functional imaging has a greater role in preoperative staging
than in characterizing thenodule
• T
o rule out previously undetected metastases before surgical
intervention
55. Smokers were less likely to agree that early-stage survival is good (43% vs.
53%; OR: 0.64,0.46–0.88) or be willing to have surgery for an early stage,
screen-detected cancer (84% vs. 94%; OR: 0.38, 0.21–0.68), compared with
former smokers.
56. Liquid biopsies include circulating
nucleic acids, circulating proteins and circulating
tumour cells (CTCs)