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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2020 Mar;40:1–12. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_280807
64 yr old male with history of smoking
Presented with RUL mass noted on CXR
Past medical history – high blood pressure, no CAD
WHO PS1
PFT- FEV1 81% predicted; DLCO 86% predicted
CT thorax abdomen – right upper lobe tumor & enlarged station 4R (25.6 mm x 17.4 mm)
EBUS – positive 4R, 11R; negative 7, 4L, 10R
PET-CT - FDG right hilar adenopathy lymph node T2 N2 M0
MR Brain – no metastases
Treatment – IMRT 66 Gy, concurrently with paclitaxel and carboplatin
4 weeks post CRT
Decision to start with durvalumab 5 weeks after completion of CRT for a duration of 12 months
2 months post CRT (on durvalumab)
PET-CT – Decreased avidity RUL mass and R hilar adenopathy
8 months post CTRT (on durvalumab)
PET-CT- No FDG avidity in RUL mass, increased avidity R hilar adenopathy, no metastases
EBUS- positive 4R; negative 7, 4L
Referred for surgical evaluation
PFT- FEV1 71% predicted; DLCO 74% predicted
MRI Brain – no metastases
Treatment - Robotic resection