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NSCLC Tumor Board Discussion: Considerations for Oligometastatic Disease

with Dr. Karen Reckamp, Dr. Scott Atay, Dr. Scott Oh and Dr. Alan Lee

When cancer spreads to the brain, what is the best approach: immediate local treatment or systemic immunotherapy first? Part two of the 2025 NSCLC Creator Weekend™ series focuses on a complex case involving a 75-year-old woman with a history of breast malignancy, presenting with new dyspnea and a large mass in the left lower lobe.

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NSCLC Tumor Board Discussion: Considerations for Oligometastatic Disease with Dr. Karen Reckamp, Dr. Scott Atay, Dr. Scott Oh and Dr. Alan Lee on the BackTable VI Podcast

Ep 591 NSCLC Tumor Board Discussion: Considerations for Oligometastatic Disease with Dr. Karen Reckamp, Dr. Scott Atay, Dr. Scott Oh and Dr. Alan Lee

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Scott Atay

Dr. Scott Atay is a thoracic surgeon at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

Dr. Scott Genshaft

Dr. Scott Genshaft is an interventional radiologist and the Director of Community Outpatient Interventional Radiology at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Alan Lee

Dr. Alan Lee is a radiation oncologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Scott Oh

Dr. Scott Oh is an interventional pulmonologist and Professor of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Karen Reckamp

Dr. Karen Reckamp is a Professor in Medicine, Director of the Division of Medical Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

Synopsis

Our mock tumor board consists of surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists to deliberate and determine the best treatment plan. The specialists explore diagnostic and treatment options, including neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy, invasive mediastinal staging, and the potential for surgical resection or radiation therapy.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
05:01 - Approach to Isolated Brain Metastasis
09:09 - Radiation Therapy Considerations
12:06 - Imaging and Follow-Up Strategies
14:39 - Resectability and Surgical Decisions
19:10 - Conclusion

Resources

PACIFIC Clinical Trial
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1709937

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