Medical mistrust and receptivity to lung cancer screening among African American and white American smokers.

Although medical mistrust is associated with lower cancer screening uptake among racial minorities, such as African Americans, potential impacts on cancer screening among White Americans are generally understudied. In this study, we examined links from medical mistrust to lung cancer screening among African American ( = 203) and White American ( = 201) smokers. Participants completed the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale and viewed a brief online educational module about lung cancer risks, etiology, and screening.

Central airway carcinoid tumor mimicking chronic asthma and necessitating pneumonectomy: A case report.

Introduction: Central airway tumors can occasionally be misdiagnosed as a chronic disease. We present a case of a central airway carcinoid tumor that was mistaken as chronic asthma for many years.

Presentation Of Case: A 29-year-old male bodybuilder presented to our emergency department with shortness of breath and hemoptysis.

Well-being Through the Synergy of Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy.

Facets of well-being for cardiothoracic surgeons include interconnectivity, or a sense of belonging within a community, and social relatedness. Striving for health equity achieves a sense of belonging and meaning to one's work. In "Elevating Health Equity: The Synergy of Community Engagement and Advocacy," the imperative for mentorship and diversification within health care is expounded, establishing a multitiered blueprint for equity.

Influence of air quality on lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

Objective: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death. The percentage of people who have never smoked with lung cancer has risen recently, but alternative risk factors require further study. Our goal was to determine the influence of air quality on incidence of lung cancer in people who have smoked or never smoked.

Lung Cancer and Air Quality in a Large Urban County in the United States.

Lung cancer is the leading cancer-related killer in the United States. The incidence varies geographically and may be affected by environmental pollutants. Our goal was to determine associations within time series for specific air pollutants and lung cancer cases over a 33-year period in Wayne County, Michigan, controlling for population change.

Regional trends in diagnosis of advanced lung cancer in Michigan over 33 years.

Background: Lung cancer is the most common cancer killer worldwide. Nearly 80 percent of lung cancers are diagnosed at advanced stages. Lack of access to medical care and undwerutilized lung cancer screening are key reasons for advanced diagnoses.

Transdiaphragmatic sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung: A case report.

Introduction: Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma is a very rare primary tumor of the lung. Although usually aggressive, these tumors have not been described previously to invade through the diaphragm into the liver. We present a patient with a pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma with transdiaphragmatic spread into the dome of the liver.

Association of Social Determinants with Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Cancer.

Patient-reported outcome (PRO) scores have been utilized more frequently, but the relationship of PRO scores to determinants of health and social inequities has not been widely studied. Our goal was to determine the association of PRO scores with social determinants. All patients with a new cancer diagnosis who completed a PRO survey from 2020 to 2022 were included.

Spatial and spatio-temporal clusters of lung cancer incidence by stage of disease in Michigan, United States 1985-2018.

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in Michigan. Most patients are diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease. There is a need to detect clusters of lung cancer incidence over time, to generate new hypotheses about causation and identify high-risk areas for screening and treatment.

Trauma pneumonectomy followed by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation: a case report.

Background: Trauma pneumonectomy remains an incredibly morbid procedure, reserved for the most critical cases where it is the only surgical option to stop massive ongoing hemorrhage. There are only few cases reported in the literature of survivors of trauma pneumonectomy complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We present our case of long-term survival in this circumstance.

Non-IgG4-Related Fibrosing Mediastinitis Diagnosed on Core Needle Biopsy and Treated with Steroids: A Case Study and Review of the Differential Diagnoses.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the histological characteristics and treatment efficacy of non-immunoglobulin G4-related fibrosing mediastinitis and discuss differential diagnoses for this rare entity.

Methods: We present a case study of non-immunoglobulin G4-related fibrosing mediastinitis diagnosed on core biopsy and treated with steroids. A total of four 18-gauge core needle biopsy specimens were obtained for surgical pathology.

Willingness for Lung Cancer Screening: Disparities Among Informed, Screening-Eligible Individuals.

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death. Although lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce mortality, only a small fraction of eligible people receive screening. This study briefly educated screening-eligible individuals about lung cancer risk, prevention, and screening recommendations.

The growing impact of air quality on lung-related illness: a narrative review.

Background And Objective: Poor air quality can be harmful to human well-being. There are a variety of respiratory disorders associated with toxins present within the atmosphere, such as bronchitis and asthma, which eventually lead to heart or lung complications over time. Fine particles like particulate matter 2.

The Role of Sublobar Resection for the Surgical Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Lung cancer is the most common cancer killer in the world. The standard of care for surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer has been lobectomy. Recent studies have identified that sublobar resection has non-inferior survival rates compared to lobectomy, however.

Gentrification and Air Quality in a Large Urban County in the United States.

Increases in industrialization and manufacturing have led to worsening pollution in some components of air quality. In addition, gentrification is occurring in large cities throughout the world. As these socioeconomic and demographic changes occur, there have been no studies examining the association of gentrification with air quality.

Treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with Pancoast tumors: a national cancer database analysis.

Background: Pancoast tumors represent 5% of non-small cell lung cancers. Complete surgical resection and no lymph node involvement are important positive prognostic factors. Previous literature has identified neoadjuvant chemoradiation treatment, followed by surgical resection, as the standard of care.