Publications by authors named "M Krzakowski"
Background: Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) are often diagnosed in ALK-positive lung cancer although it has not been demonstrated how their co-occurrence affects patients' survival.
Methods: The study included patients with ALK-positive lung cancer recognized in metastatic stage in the period 2017-2022. All received treatment with ALK inhibitors at The Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology in Warsaw.
Article Synopsis
- The POL-MOL study aimed to assess the use of molecular testing in Polish patients diagnosed with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as its extent was previously unknown.
- Oncologists completed questionnaires about molecular testing for various genetic mutations and PD-L1 assessment, collecting data from 1001 patients receiving systemic treatment.
- Results indicated that molecular tests were conducted in 78% of NSCLC patients, with higher testing rates in more advanced disease stages, and about 30% of tests in squamous cell carcinoma patients were positive for specific mutations.
Article Synopsis
- Many patients with advanced cancer, like tracheal cancers, can't be cured, making palliative care vital.
- Existing studies mostly look at palliative care as part of broader cancer treatments and don't focus solely on tracheal tumors.
- This review presents the first detailed clinical guidelines for palliative treatment specifically for tracheal cancer, addressing unique challenges not covered by other cancer treatment guidelines.
Context: Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) treatment relies on first-line immunotherapy as single agent or combined with chemotherapy. Oligoprogression may be observed in this setting.
Material And Method: We performed a European multicentric retrospective study on patients treated with first-line immunotherapy, who presented with oligoprogressive disease, treated with a local ablative treatment.
Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma (PBML) is a rare condition characterized by the spread of uterine leiomyomas to the lungs, typically observed in premenopausal women with a history of hysterectomy or myomectomy. This report presents a unique case of a postmenopausal woman, aged 65, that emphasizes the clinical, radiological, histologic, and immunohistochemical aspects of the disease. On presentation, the patient suffered from severe pain.
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