The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Treatment and Mortality in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients.

Background: Treatment decisions for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are based on patient and tumor characteristics, including socioeconomic status (SES) factors. The objective was to assess the contribution of SES factors to treatment and outcomes among patients with stage I NSCLC.

Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried for operable patients with stage I NSCLC.

A Modern Reaffirmation of Surgery as the Optimal Treatment for Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura.

Background: The objective of this study was to identify the most effective treatment for survival in patients with solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura (SFTP).

Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried for patients with malignant SFTPs. Patients were divided into two groups, those who had surgical treatment and those who did not.

Growth and Toxin Production of spp. Can Be Regulated by Quorum-Sensing Bacteria.

spp. are the major culprit responsible for global ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP). At present, the effects of microbiological factors on algal proliferation and toxin production are poorly understood.