Search results for "Lung cancer"
Making more sense of breast density
Internists are constantly pressed for time during visits, so when discussing breast density, a couple of quick talking points can help alleviate anxiety.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/06/making-more-sense-of-breast-density.htm
1 Jun 2020
Helping more patients quit smoking
Asking patients about smoking and advising them to quit is not enough to set them up for success.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/helping-more-patients-quit-smoking.htm
1 Jun 2022
Decision aids integral to shared decision making
When used properly and in the correct situation, decision aids save time and costs by better meeting patient needs and increasing adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/decision-aids-integral-to-shared-decision-making.htm
1 May 2019
Encouraging change with motivational interviewing
Physicians can adopt these interviewing techniques to help patients accomplish goals like smoking cessation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/10/encouraging-change-with-motivational-interviewing.htm
1 Oct 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Inpatient with fever, dry cough, shortness of breath
A 55-year-old man is evaluated in the hospital for fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath of 3 days' duration. He has advanced squamous cell lung cancer, for which he recently started treatment with pembroluzimab and radiation. Following a physical exam, CT scan, and bronchoscopy, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/mksap-quiz-inpatient-with-fever-dry-cough-shortness-of-breath.htm
1 Apr 2023
Lung cancer screening requires intensive effort, incidental findings and inappropriate use common
In a clinical demonstration project at eight academic Veterans Health Administration hospitals, researchers looked at percentages of patients who agreed to undergo lung cancer screening, had positive findings on low-dose CT scans, were diagnosed with lung cancer, or had incidental findings.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/07/5.htm
7 Feb 2017
ALA recommends low-dose CT screening for current, former smokers with at least 30 pack-years, ages 55 to 74
Low-dose screening with computed tomography (CT) should be recommended for people who meet National Lung Screening Trial criteria: current or former smokers age 55 to 74 years with a smoking history of at least 30 pack-years and no history of lung cancer, according to a guidance statement released last week by the American Lung Association (ALA).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/01/4.htm
1 May 2012
Warning on HCV treatments; more cancer drugs approved
This update also covers a warning that combination drugs can cause serious liver injury and approval of new drugs for metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer that has progressed after other treatments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2016
MKSAP Quiz: 2-week history of difficulty swallowing
A 67-year-old man is evaluated in the emergency department with a 3-day history of weakness and nausea and a 2-week history of difficulty swallowing. He has lost 22.7 kg (50 lb) during the past year. He has no other symptoms. History is significant for a 30-pack-year history of smoking. Following a physical exam, lab studies, and chest CT, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/11/mksap-quiz-2-week-history-of-difficulty-swallowing.htm
1 Nov 2019
Squeezing in the cancer screening talk
By making the most of team members and technology, internists can free up valuable physician-patient interaction time to most effectively apply cancer screening guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/squeezing-in-the-cancer-screening-talk.htm
1 Oct 2019