Publications by authors named "Erin S Harris"
Article Synopsis
- * A study reviewed the staging accuracy of 227 lung cancer patients at a tertiary institution, revealing that 80.9% of those with SMPLC were incorrectly staged, primarily by CT and PET-CT reports.
- * The study highlights significant risks of mismanagement in SMPLC patients from flawed staging, urging improved awareness and accuracy in radiographic and pathologic evaluations among healthcare professionals.
Background: Computed tomography of the head (CTH) and maxillofacial bones (CTMF) can be performed concurrently, but CTMF is frequently ordered separately, after facial fractures identified on CTH scans. This study aims to evaluate whether obtaining additional CTMF after CTH changes operative management of patients with facial trauma.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed of all patients with facial trauma who presented to our level 1 trauma center between January 2009 and May 2019.
Article Synopsis
- Accurate staging of lung cancer is essential for effective treatment, prompting a study to evaluate the prevalence of synchronous multiple primary lung cancers (SMPLC) at a large academic center after an audit showed unexpectedly high rates of SMPLC.
- Out of 83 patients who had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer, 20.5% were found to have SMPLCs, significantly higher than typical findings, while others had single lung cancers or metastatic lesions.
- The study highlights the importance of identifying SMPLCs to avoid under treatment and improve patient outcomes, especially since many of those with SMPLCs also had a history of previous cancers.