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Metastatic Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
1788985
•Concept ID:
C5447478
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Neoplastic Process

Definition

A malignant thoracic neoplasm that has spread from its original site of growth to another anatomic site. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Malignant Pleural Effusion: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management.
Gayen S
Am J Med 2022 Oct;135(10):1188-1192. Epub 2022 May 14 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.04.017. PMID: 35576996
Consensus-Based Guidelines for the Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Critically Ill Children and Adults.
Hines MR, von Bahr Greenwood T, Beutel G, Beutel K, Hays JA, Horne A, Janka G, Jordan MB, van Laar JAM, Lachmann G, Lehmberg K, Machowicz R, Miettunen P, La Rosée P, Shakoory B, Zinter MS, Henter JI
Crit Care Med 2022 May 1;50(5):860-872. Epub 2021 Oct 5 doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005361. PMID: 34605776
Lung cancer: diagnosis and management.
Collins LG, Haines C, Perkel R, Enck RE
Am Fam Physician 2007 Jan 1;75(1):56-63. PMID: 17225705

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Thoracic Manifestations of Genitourinary Neoplasms and Treatment-related Complications.
Stowell JT, Betancourt-Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Wu CC, Walker CM
J Thorac Imaging 2019 May;34(3):W36-W48. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000382. PMID: 31009398
Updates in the approach to intrathoracic sarcomas.
Thway K, Jordan S, Fisher C, Nicholson AG
Histopathology 2015 Dec;67(6):755-70. Epub 2015 Sep 3 doi: 10.1111/his.12771. PMID: 26132510
Distribution of metastatic sites in patients with prostate cancer: A population-based analysis.
Gandaglia G, Abdollah F, Schiffmann J, Trudeau V, Shariat SF, Kim SP, Perrotte P, Montorsi F, Briganti A, Trinh QD, Karakiewicz PI, Sun M
Prostate 2014 Feb;74(2):210-6. Epub 2013 Oct 16 doi: 10.1002/pros.22742. PMID: 24132735
Vertebral body resection.
Martin LW, Walsh GL
Thorac Surg Clin 2004 May;14(2):241-54. doi: 10.1016/S1547-4127(04)00009-X. PMID: 15382300
Primary thoracic sarcomas.
Gladish GW, Sabloff BM, Munden RF, Truong MT, Erasmus JJ, Chasen MH
Radiographics 2002 May-Jun;22(3):621-37. doi: 10.1148/radiographics.22.3.g02ma17621. PMID: 12006691

Diagnosis

Metastatic melanoma.
Kudchadkar RR, Lowe MC, Khan MK, McBrien SM
CA Cancer J Clin 2020 Mar;70(2):78-85. Epub 2020 Feb 26 doi: 10.3322/caac.21599. PMID: 32101327
Updates in the approach to intrathoracic sarcomas.
Thway K, Jordan S, Fisher C, Nicholson AG
Histopathology 2015 Dec;67(6):755-70. Epub 2015 Sep 3 doi: 10.1111/his.12771. PMID: 26132510
Distribution of metastatic sites in patients with prostate cancer: A population-based analysis.
Gandaglia G, Abdollah F, Schiffmann J, Trudeau V, Shariat SF, Kim SP, Perrotte P, Montorsi F, Briganti A, Trinh QD, Karakiewicz PI, Sun M
Prostate 2014 Feb;74(2):210-6. Epub 2013 Oct 16 doi: 10.1002/pros.22742. PMID: 24132735
Pulmonary metastasectomy.
Nichols FC
Thorac Surg Clin 2012 Feb;22(1):91-9, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2011.08.017. PMID: 22108693
Small-cell lung cancer.
van Meerbeeck JP, Fennell DA, De Ruysscher DK
Lancet 2011 Nov 12;378(9804):1741-55. Epub 2011 May 10 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60165-7. PMID: 21565397

Therapy

Evolution of systemic therapy for stages I-III non-metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer.
Chaft JE, Rimner A, Weder W, Azzoli CG, Kris MG, Cascone T
Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2021 Sep;18(9):547-557. Epub 2021 Apr 28 doi: 10.1038/s41571-021-00501-4. PMID: 33911215Free PMC Article
Oligometastatic breast cancer.
Kwapisz D
Breast Cancer 2019 Mar;26(2):138-146. Epub 2018 Oct 15 doi: 10.1007/s12282-018-0921-1. PMID: 30324552
Pulmonary metastasectomy.
Nichols FC
Thorac Surg Clin 2012 Feb;22(1):91-9, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2011.08.017. PMID: 22108693
Small-cell lung cancer.
van Meerbeeck JP, Fennell DA, De Ruysscher DK
Lancet 2011 Nov 12;378(9804):1741-55. Epub 2011 May 10 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60165-7. PMID: 21565397
Vertebral body resection.
Martin LW, Walsh GL
Thorac Surg Clin 2004 May;14(2):241-54. doi: 10.1016/S1547-4127(04)00009-X. PMID: 15382300

Prognosis

Thoracic Manifestations of Genitourinary Neoplasms and Treatment-related Complications.
Stowell JT, Betancourt-Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Wu CC, Walker CM
J Thorac Imaging 2019 May;34(3):W36-W48. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000382. PMID: 31009398
Comprehensive review of the epidemiology and treatments for malignant adult cardiac tumors.
Taguchi S
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018 May;66(5):257-262. Epub 2018 Mar 28 doi: 10.1007/s11748-018-0912-3. PMID: 29594875
Metastatic osteosarcoma: a challenging multidisciplinary treatment.
Meazza C, Scanagatta P
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2016 May;16(5):543-56. Epub 2016 Apr 6 doi: 10.1586/14737140.2016.1168697. PMID: 26999418
Purulent pericarditis.
Kennedy C, McEvoy S
Ir J Med Sci 2009 Mar;178(1):97-9. Epub 2008 Jan 23 doi: 10.1007/s11845-008-0119-1. PMID: 18214575
Lymphadenectomy in metastasectomy.
Dominguez-Ventura A, Nichols FC 3rd
Thorac Surg Clin 2006 May;16(2):139-43. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2005.12.001. PMID: 16805203

Clinical prediction guides

Circulating Tumor DNA Minimal Residual Disease Detection of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Curative Intent.
Pellini B, Chaudhuri AA
J Clin Oncol 2022 Feb 20;40(6):567-575. Epub 2022 Jan 5 doi: 10.1200/JCO.21.01929. PMID: 34985936Free PMC Article
Malignant Pleural Effusion and Its Current Management: A Review.
Skok K, Hladnik G, Grm A, Crnjac A
Medicina (Kaunas) 2019 Aug 15;55(8) doi: 10.3390/medicina55080490. PMID: 31443309Free PMC Article
Metastatic osteosarcoma: a challenging multidisciplinary treatment.
Meazza C, Scanagatta P
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2016 May;16(5):543-56. Epub 2016 Apr 6 doi: 10.1586/14737140.2016.1168697. PMID: 26999418
Therapeutic sentinel lymph node imaging.
Kachala SS, Servais EL, Park BJ, Rusch VW, Adusumilli PS
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009 Winter;21(4):327-38. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2009.11.002. PMID: 20226346
Malignancy metastatic to the pleura.
Sahn SA
Clin Chest Med 1998 Jun;19(2):351-61. doi: 10.1016/s0272-5231(05)70082-4. PMID: 9646986

Recent systematic reviews

Genomic Alterations and the Incidence of Brain Metastases in Advanced and Metastatic NSCLC: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Gillespie CS, Mustafa MA, Richardson GE, Alam AM, Lee KS, Hughes DM, Escriu C, Zakaria R
J Thorac Oncol 2023 Dec;18(12):1703-1713. Epub 2023 Jun 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.06.017. PMID: 37392903
Cannabis-based medicines and medical cannabis for adults with cancer pain.
Häuser W, Welsch P, Radbruch L, Fisher E, Bell RF, Moore RA
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023 Jun 5;6(6):CD014915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014915.pub2. PMID: 37283486Free PMC Article
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease.
Jones S, Man WD, Gao W, Higginson IJ, Wilcock A, Maddocks M
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Oct 17;10(10):CD009419. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009419.pub3. PMID: 27748503Free PMC Article
Pulmonary neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumors: European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society expert consensus and recommendations for best practice for typical and atypical pulmonary carcinoids.
Caplin ME, Baudin E, Ferolla P, Filosso P, Garcia-Yuste M, Lim E, Oberg K, Pelosi G, Perren A, Rossi RE, Travis WD; ENETS consensus conference participants
Ann Oncol 2015 Aug;26(8):1604-20. Epub 2015 Feb 2 doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdv041. PMID: 25646366
Preoperative chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data.
NSCLC Meta-analysis Collaborative Group
Lancet 2014 May 3;383(9928):1561-71. Epub 2014 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62159-5. PMID: 24576776Free PMC Article

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