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Lung Cancer: A Practical Approach to Evidence-Based Clinical Evaluation and Management

Lung Cancer: A Practical Approach to Evidence-Based Clinical Evaluation and Management

Lynn T. Tanoue | Frank C Detterbeck

(2018)

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Abstract

Get a quick, expert overview of the many key facets of lung cancer evaluation and management with this concise, practical resource by Drs. Lynn T. Tanoue and Frank Detterbeck. This easy-to-read reference presents a summary of today’s best evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and management in this critical area.

  • Covers diagnosis and evaluation, treatment considerations, and comprehensive care options for patients with lung cancer.
  • Provides insight on evidence for today’s best practices, as well as future directions in the field.
  • Consolidates today’s evidence-based information on the clinical aspects of lung cancer into one convenient resource.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Lung Cancer: A Practical Approach to Evidence-Based Clinical Evaluation and Management i
Lung Cancer: A Practical Approach to Evidence-Based Clinical Evaluation and Management iii
Copyright iv
List of Contributors v
Introduction ix
REFERENCES x
Contents xi
I - DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION 1
1 - The Asymptomatic Patient With a Pulmonary Nodule 1
INTRODUCTION 1
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF THE PULMONARY NODULE 1
ETIOLOGY OF THE PULMONARY NODULE 2
IMAGING OF PULMONARY NODULES 2
DESCRIBING A PULMONARY NODULE 2
The Solid Nodule 2
The Subsolid Nodule 5
DEFINING NODULE GROWTH 7
ASSESSING CANCER RISK 9
Patient Characteristics 9
Computed Tomography 9
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography 9
Models of Lung Cancer Risk: Historical Perspective 10
Current Models 10
Mayo Clinic67 10
Herder81 14
VA (Veterans' Administration)82 14
Peking University People's Hospital86,89 14
Brock83 14
Thoracic research evaluation and treatment calculator84 14
Bayesian inference malignancy calculator85 14
COMPARING RISK MODEL PERFORMANCE 15
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PULMONARY NODULE 16
COST ANALYSIS OF EVALUATION STRATEGIES 17
Models of Cost-Effectiveness for the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule 18
EVALUATION OF THE SUBCENTIMETER NODULE 19
EVALUATION OF MULTIPLE NODULES 25
Multiple Solid Nodules 26
Multiple Ground-Glass Nodules 26
Multiple Nodules With a Dominant Lesion 26
METHODS TO DIAGNOSE THE SOLID PULMONARY NODULE (﹥8MM) 26
Bronchoscopy-Guided Lung Biopsy 26
Transthoracic Needle Lung Biopsy 28
BIOMARKERS TO ASSESS THE PULMONARY NODULE 28
Overview 28
The Next Generation of Risk Stratification Models 29
Quantifying Added Benefit 29
THE FUTURE OF PULMONARY NODULE EVALUATION 31
REFERENCES 32
2 - Evaluation of the Patient With a Radiographic Abnormality Suspicious for Lung Cancer 39
INTRODUCTION 39
What Defines a Suspicious Nodule? 39
Making a Clinical Diagnosis: What Tests Do I Order and Why? 42
Methods of Tissue Acquisition 43
How Do I Manage Intermediate-Risk Nodules? 45
How Do I Evaluate High-Risk Nodules? 46
Clinical example 1: The patient with an isolated lung nodule with high clinical suspicion of malignancy 47
Clinical example 2: The patient with a lung nodule and hilar or mediastinal adenopathy by CT imaging, or the patient with a ... 48
Clinical example 3: The patient with a suspicious lesion in the lung, with or without hilar or mediastinal adenopathy, and ... 49
Clinical example 4: The patient in whom there is clinical suspicion of malignancy based on the index nodule with or without ... 50
Clinical example 5: The patient with a high-risk lung nodule who is a high-risk surgical candidate 51
Other Presentations of Lung Cancer 51
CONCLUSION 53
REFERENCES 53
3 - The Eighth Edition Lung Cancer Stage Classification 57
INTRODUCTION 57
DERIVATION OF STAGE CLASSIFICATION 57
INFORMING THE STAGE CLASSIFICATION 57
STAGING PREFIXES 58
Additional Notation 59
TNM COMPONENTS 59
T Component 59
N Component 61
M Component 61
STAGE GROUPS 61
THE IMPACT OF MULTIPLE-STAGE DESCRIPTORS AND THE STAGE DESIGNATION 61
MULTIPLE PULMONARY SITES OF LUNG CANCER 63
PRACTICE CONSIDERATIONS 64
Caution: Revisions of Stage Classification 64
Caution: Prognosis 65
CONCLUSION 65
REFERENCES 65
II - TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS 67
4 - Treatment of Early-Stage Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (Stage I and II) 67
INTRODUCTION 67
SURGICAL TREATMENT 67
Surgical Principles 67
Lobectomy 68
Minimally invasive approach 68
Lobectomy variations 68
Pneumonectomy 68
Segmentectomy 68
Wedge Resection 71
Brachytherapy with sublobar resection 71
Lymph Node Evaluation 71
THE ROLE OF ADJUVANT THERAPY IN EARLY-STAGE LUNG CANCER 72
Adjuvant Chemotherapy 72
N0 tumors ≤3cm (eighth ed. stage IA) 72
N0 tumors ﹥3cm (eighth ed. stage T2,3,4 N0 M0) 74
N1 tumors (eighth ed. stage T1-4 N1 M0) 74
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy 74
Tumors Invading the Chest Wall 75
Adjuvant Therapy After Incomplete Resection 75
THE ROLE OF SBRT FOR TREATMENT OF STAGE I NON–SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER 76
NONSURGICAL THERAPY IN STAGE II NON–SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER 78
SUMMARY 78
REFERENCES 78
5 - Curative Intent Treatment of Stage III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer 83
BACKGROUND 83
STAGE CLASSIFICATION AND PATTERNS OF CARE 83
TREATMENT FOR STAGE III NON–SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER 84
What Is the Natural History of Untreated Stage III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer? 84
What Is the Benefit of Combined Treatment With Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Stage III Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer? 86
What Is the Optimal Chemotherapy Regimen? 86
What Is the Optimal Radiation Dose and Technique? 86
How Should Elderly or Poor Performance Status Patients Be Managed? 89
What Is the Role of Consolidative Chemotherapy After Chemoradiation? 89
What Is the Role of Induction Chemotherapy Before Chemoradiation? 89
Is Radiation Better Than Observation? 89
STAGE III NON–SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER TREATMENT: SPECIAL SITUATIONS 90
Discrete (Limited) Mediastinal Nodal Involvement 90
T3N1 or T4N0/1 Disease (No Mediastinal Involvement) 91
Superior Sulcus Tumors 92
Infiltrative Stage III (N2-3) Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer 92
ADJUVANT THERAPY AFTER SURGERY 93
Adjuvant Chemotherapy 93
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy 93
SPECIAL TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS 93
Isolated Chest Recurrence 93
Prophylactic Cranial Radiation 93
CONCLUSION 95
REFERENCES 95
6 - Management of Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Noncurative Intent Treatment 99
INTRODUCTION 99
CHEMOTHERAPY 99
Platinum Selection—Carboplatin Versus Cisplatin 99
Selection of the Second Cytotoxic Agent 101
Nonsquamous histology 101
Addition of bevacizumab 101
Maintenance therapy 101
Squamous histology 102
Maintenance therapy 102
Second-Line Chemotherapy 102
All histologies: docetaxel with or without ramucirumab 103
Nonsquamous histology: pemetrexed 103
Squamous histology: afatinib 103
TARGETED THERAPY 103
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 103
First-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors 103
Erlotinib 103
Gefitinib 104
Second-generation epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor 104
Choice of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor 105
Resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors 105
Osimertinib 105
ALK Gene Rearrangement 106
Crizotinib 106
Next-generation ALK inhibitors 106
Ceritinib 106
Alectinib 106
ROS1 107
Other Mutations 107
BRAF 107
IMMUNOTHERAPY 107
PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway 108
First-line immunotherapy 108
Pembrolizumab 108
Second-line immunotherapy 110
Pembrolizumab 110
Nivolumab 110
Atezolizumab 111
Anticytotoxic T-lymphocyte Antigen Pathway 111
Immunotherapy Combinations 111
SPECIAL SITUATIONS 112
Oligometastatic Disease and Role of Local Therapy for a Discordantly Growing Single Site 112
CONCLUSION 112
REFERENCES 112
7 - A Practical Approach to Management of Small Cell Lung Cancer 117
DIAGNOSIS AND WORKUP 117
SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER STAGING 117
LIMITED-STAGE SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (BOX 7.1) 118
Combined Chemoradiation for Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer With Nodal Disease 118
Choice of Chemotherapy 118
Optimal Duration of Chemotherapy 118
Timing of Radiation 118
Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation 119
Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer With No Nodal Involvement—The Role of Surgery 119
EXTENSIVE-STAGE SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (BOX 7.2) 119
First-Line Treatment 119
Choosing carboplatin versus cisplatin in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer 120
The role of other agents in combination with cisplatin for treatment of extensive-stage SCLC 121
Role of Maintenance Treatment 122
Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation 122
Risk associated with prophylactic cranial irradiation 122
Role of Thoracic Radiation in Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer 123
Second-Line Treatment 123
Topotecan 123
Irinotecan 123
Paclitaxel 123
Temozolomide 123
Immunotherapy 124
NEW TREATMENTS ON THE HORIZON 124
Advances in Understanding Small Cell Lung Cancer Biology 126
REFERENCES 126
8 - Special Types of Lung Cancer 131
PANCOAST TUMORS 131
Introduction 131
Pathology 131
Clinical Features 132
Stage Classification 132
Diagnostic Workup and Stage Evaluation 132
Treatment 133
Limitations to Resection 134
Summary 134
CARCINOID TUMORS 134
Classification 134
Paraneoplastic Syndromes 135
Radiologic Features 135
Positron emission tomography and octreotide scanning 135
Clinical Diagnosis 135
Clinical Workup and Treatment 136
Central tumor cN0 137
Central tumor cN1/cN2 137
Peripheral tumor cN0 137
Peripheral tumor cN1 or N2 137
Prognosis 137
Surgical Issues 138
Surveillance 138
Summary 138
MULTIPLE PULMONARY SITES OF CANCER 139
Classification 139
Approach to Workup and Treatment 141
General approach 141
Second primary lung cancers 141
Separate tumor nodules 141
Multifocal ground-glass/lepidic lesions 142
Pneumonic type of adenocarcinoma 143
Summary 143
REFERENCES 143
9 - Follow-Up and Surveillance of the Lung Cancer Patient After Treatment 147
INTRODUCTION 147
FOLLOW-UP AND SURVEILLANCE AFTER CURATIVE-INTENT THERAPY FOR NON–SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER 147
Radiographic Surveillance Following Curative-Intent Surgery 147
Computed tomography 147
Functional imaging 149
Other imaging modalities 150
Radiographic Surveillance After Curative-Intent Radiation Therapy 150
Radiographic surveillance after stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage lung cancer 150
Radiographic Surveillance After Curative-Intent Treatment of Locally Advanced Lung Cancer 152
ADDITIONAL SURVEILLANCE ISSUES AFTER CURATIVE-INTENT THERAPY 152
Responsibility for Follow-Up and Surveillance 152
Duration of Surveillance 152
The Role of Tumor Markers 153
CARCINOID TUMORS 153
SUMMARY 153
REFERENCES 153
III - ORGANIZATION, QUALITY, AND EFFICIENCY OFCARE DELIVERY 157
10 - Organization of Lung Cancer Care 157
INTRODUCTION 157
THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY THORACIC ONCOLOGY PROGRAM AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY TUMOR CONFERENCE 158
Measuring the Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Care 159
INVOLVING THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IN LUNG CANCER CARE 160
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE 161
INCORPORATING LUNG CANCER GUIDELINES 162
PATIENT NAVIGATION 162
Navigating the Care of the Complex Patient 162
CONCLUSION 163
REFERENCES 163
11 - Achieving Better Quality of Lung Cancer Care 167
INTRODUCTION 167
EFFICIENCY OF PATIENT EVALUATION 168
QUALITY OF DIAGNOSTIC AND CLINICAL STAGE EVALUATION TEST INTERPRETATION 172
QUALITY OF DECISION-MAKING 174
QUALITY OF PATHOLOGIC STAGE CLASSIFICATION 174
COMPONENTS OF A HIGH-QUALITY TUMOR BOARD AND TUMOR BOARD DISCUSSION 176
CONCLUSION 177
REFERENCES 178
IV - ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS OFCOMPREHENSIVE CARE 183
12 - Tobacco Use Disorder and Treatment 183
TOBACCO USE AND DISORDER 183
TOBACCO USE AND LUNG CANCER RISK AND OUTCOMES 183
ADDRESSING TOBACCO USE AND DISORDER IN LUNG CANCER PATIENTS 184
Model for Assessing and Treating Tobacco Use Disorder 184
Treating Tobacco Use Disorder as a Chronic Disease 186
Behavioral Interventions for Tobacco Use and Disorder 188
Pharmacologic Interventions for Tobacco Use and Disorder 188
Nicotine replacement therapy 190
Varenicline 191
Bupropion SR 191
Combination therapy 191
Special Treatment Considerations 191
Pairing tobacco treatment with lung cancer screening 191
TOBACCO TREATMENT FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY, CHEMOTHERAPY, AND/OR RADIATION THERAPY 192
Areas of Controversy—Tobacco Harm Reduction 192
Electronic nicotine delivery systems/electronic cigarettes 192
Snus 193
SUMMARY AND KEY POINTS 193
REFERENCES 193
13 - Healthy Patients at Risk for Lung Cancer: Whether, How, and Who to Screen 197
SHOULD I REFER PATIENTS FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING? 197
Benefit 197
Harms 198
Balance 199
WHO SHOULD I REFER FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING? 200
HOW DO I DISCUSS THE BENEFIT AND HARMS OF LUNG CANCER SCREENING WITH MY PATIENTS? 202
HOW SHOULD THE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN BE PERFORMED? 202
HOW SHOULD THE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN BE REPORTED? 203
HOW SHOULD SCREEN-DETECTED LUNG NODULES BE MANAGED? 203
HOW SHOULD INCIDENTAL FINDINGS ON THE SCREENING EXAMINATION BE MANAGED? 205
HOW SHOULD SMOKING CESSATION BE INCORPORATED INTO A LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM? 205
HOW CAN YOU ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FOLLOW-UP AND ANNUAL SCREENING? 205
HOW SHOULD YOU GET INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR YOUR SCREENING PROGRAM? 206
SUMMARY 206
REFERENCES 206
14 - Symptom Management in Lung Cancer 209
HOW DO YOU MANAGE CANCER PAIN? 209
Special Circumstances: Bone Pain 211
Special Circumstances: Brain Metastases 211
HOW DO YOU APPROACH CANCER PATIENTS WITH DYSPNEA? 212
How Do You Manage Dyspnea in Patients With Pleural Effusions? 213
What Options Are Available to Relieve Symptomatic Central Airway Obstruction? 214
How Do You Evaluate and Manage Pulmonary Toxicity From Cancer Treatment? 215
Comorbid Cardiopulmonary Disease 216
Narcotics for Dyspnea 216
PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES 216
SUMMARY 218
REFERENCES 218
15 - Diagnosis and Management of Treatment-Related Pulmonary Complications 221
INTRODUCTION 221
PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS OF MEDICAL THERAPIES FOR LUNG CANCER: SYSTEMIC CHEMOTHERAPY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY 221
Signs and Symptoms of Drug-Induced Lung Disease 223
The Role for Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Lung Biopsy 223
MANAGEMENT OF DRUG-INDUCED PNEUMONITIS 224
Conventional Chemotherapy Agents 224
Cisplatin and carboplatin 224
Pemetrexed 225
Etoposide and teniposide 225
Gemcitabine 225
Paclitaxel and docetaxel 225
Irinotecan and topotecan 226
Other chemotherapy agents 226
Antiangiogenic Therapy: Bevacizumab 226
Genotype-Directed Targeted Therapies 227
Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors 227
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitors 227
Other mutation-specific therapies 228
Immunotherapy Agents: Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab, and Atezolizumab 228
Epidemiology of immunotherapy-related lung disease 229
Risk factors for immunotherapy-related lung disease 229
Signs and symptoms of immunotherapy-induced lung disease 229
General approach to diagnosis and management of immunotherapy-related pneumonitis 230
COMPLICATIONS OF RADIATION THERAPY 232
Signs and Symptoms of Radiation Therapy–Induced Lung Disease 232
Risk Factors and Prevention 235
General Approach to Management of Radiation Therapy–Related Pulmonary Toxicity 235
SUMMARY 236
REFERENCES 237
V - PERSPECTIVES 243
16 - Reflections on the Present and Future State of Lung Cancer Research and Management 243
THE CHANGING NATURE OF LUNG CANCER 243
CHANGES IN EPIDEMIOLOGY 244
CHANGES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH 245
CHALLENGES WE FACE TODAY AND TOMORROW 247
WHERE DOES THIS LEAVE US? 247
REFERENCES 248
Index 251
A 251
B 252
C 252
D 253
E 254
F 254
G 254
H 254
I 255
J 255
K 255
L 255
M 256
N 257
O 257
P 258
Q 259
R 259
S 259
T 260
U 261
V 261
W 262
X 262
Z 262