Veliparib in Combination With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Squamous Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized, Multicenter Phase III Study.

Purpose: Squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (sqNSCLC) is genetically complex with evidence of DNA damage. This phase III study investigated the efficacy and safety of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor veliparib in combination with conventional chemotherapy for advanced sqNSCLC (NCT02106546).

Patients And Methods: Patients age ≥ 18 years with untreated, advanced sqNSCLC were randomly assigned 1:1 to carboplatin and paclitaxel with veliparib 120 mg twice daily (twice a day) or placebo twice a day for up to six cycles.

Sex-related differences in COPD Assessment Test scores of COPD populationswith or without significant anxiety and/or depression.

Background/aim: Sex-related differences have not been thoroughly explored in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to evaluate possible sex-related differences in COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores of COPD patients with or without significant anxiety and/or depression.

Materials And Methods: Stable COPD patients were prospectively enrolled in the study between July 2013 and April 2014.

A randomized, double-blind, phase III study comparing two doses of erlotinib for second-line treatment of current smokers with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (CurrentS).

Objectives: Active smokers with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have increased erlotinib metabolism versus non-smoking patients, which reduces exposure. Therefore, an increased erlotinib dose may be beneficial. The CurrentS study (NCT01183858) assessed efficacy and safety of 300mg erlotinib (E300) as second-line therapy in current smokers with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC versus the standard 150mg dose (E150).

Adherence to GOLD guideline treatment recommendations among pulmonologists in Turkey.

Background: Low adherence to Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guideline recommendations has been reported worldwide. There has been no study on the adherence to GOLD guidelines for COPD treatment in Turkey.

Objectives: To investigate the rates of adherence to GOLD 2010 guidelines for COPD treatment among pulmonologists.

The impact of active and former smoking on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea.

Purpose: Although obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a common disorder; the connection between OSA and smoking habits is still controversial. In this study, we investigated whether active smoking and pack × years of smoking have an impact on the severity of the disease regarding the patients with OSA.

Methods: This study included 964 patients referred to the Sleep Disorders Clinic between 01.

The incidence of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension secondary to acute pulmonary thromboembolism.

Introduction: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a curable and partially preventable complication, with a substantial incidence, leading to severe morbidity and mortality. The aim of the present study was to find out the incidence of CTEPH secondary to acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) using non-invasive procedures such as ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy and pulmonary multidetector CT (MDCT) angiography in determining the diagnosis of CTEPH.

Materials And Methods: The study included a total of 99 patients diagnosed with initial PTE between January 2010 and December 2012.

Should Patients With COPD Be Vaccinated?

Background: Exacerbations of COPD are a major component of the socioeconomic burden related to COPD, and frequent exacerbations are associated with greater decline in health status. Tracheobronchial infections are involved in 50-70% of exacerbations, so influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for prevention. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge among COPD patients about the vaccines, find the rate of patients inoculated with both influenza and pneumococcal vaccines, and assess the effectiveness of vaccination status.

A cross-sectional observational study to investigate daily symptom variability, effects of symptom on morning activities and therapeutic expectations of patients and physicians in COPD-SUNRISE study.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterized with limitation of airflow that is not completely reversible, progressive deterioration of airways and systemic inflammation. This study has been planned to determine daily symptom variability of patients, expectations of patient and physicians from treatment and patient profiles. A total of 514 patients with COPD from 25 centers were included in this national, multicenter, cross-sectional observational study.

[Fahr's disease accompanying to lung cancer].

Fahr's disease occurs in relation with many metabolic disorders especially with hypoparathyroidism. Imbalance of the coordination system and dysarthria were seen at the end of the treatment in a lung cancer patient treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Fahr's disease was diagnosed by diffuse symmetric calcifications at white matter and basal ganglia of cerebrum and cerebellum in cranial computed tomography.

[Pre-treatment and treatment-induced neuron-specific enolase in patients with small-cell lung cancer: an open prospective study].

Background: Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is the most sensitive tumor marker for small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) at the time of diagnosis. The main purpose of this study was to review the usefulness of serum NSE level as a prognostic factor in patients with SCLC and to determine the correlation between the NSE level and the stage of disease and response to chemotherapy.

Methods: In this prospective study, patients with SCLC were evaluated for response to chemotherapy, survival without disease progression, and overall survival.

Nocturnal hypoxia and arterial lactate levels in sleep-related breathing disorders.

Background: Lactate may be useful in pointing out the higher risk subgroups in sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) with various patterns of hypoxemia. We aimed to search whether morning and night lactate levels are related to apnea-hypopnea, hypoventilation, and hypoxemia in patients with SRBD and to compare it with patients without SRBD (No-SRBD).

Methods: Eighty patients with suspected SRBD underwent polysomnography (PSG) testing.