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Pancoast tumor historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In 1838, Hare was the first to describe Pancoast tumor. In 1924, Henry K. Pancoast discovered the association between apical chest tumors, characteristic pain distribution, and Horner’s syndrome. In 1954, external beam radiation was used for the treatment of associated pain by Haas and colleagues. In 1990’s, a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy was found to be associated with better prognosis and treatment outcome.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- In 1838, Hare was the first to describe Pancoast tumor.[1][2][3][4]
- In 1924, Henry K. Pancoast discovered the association between apical chest tumors, characteristic pain distribution, and Horner’s syndrome.
- In 1954, external beam radiation was used for the treatment of associated pain by Haas and colleagues.
- Combination of lobectomy and external beam radiation was developed by Chardack and MacCallum to achieve long-term survival.
- In 1990’s, a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy was found to be associated with better prognosis and treatment outcome.
References
References
- ↑ Panagopoulos N, Leivaditis V, Koletsis E, Prokakis C, Alexopoulos P, Baltayiannis N, Hatzimichalis A, Tsakiridis K, Zarogoulidis P, Zarogoulidis K, Katsikogiannis N, Kougioumtzi I, Machairiotis N, Tsiouda T, Kesisis G, Siminelakis S, Madesis A, Dougenis D (2014). “Pancoast tumors: characteristics and preoperative assessment”. J Thorac Dis. 6 Suppl 1: S108–15. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.12.29. PMC 3966151. PMID 24672686.
- ↑ HERBUT PA, WATSON JS (1946). “Tumor of the thoracic inlet producing the Pancoast syndrome; a report of 17 cases and a review of the literature”. Arch Pathol (Chic). 42: 88–103. PMID 20995639.
- ↑ HAAS LL, HARVEY RA, LANGER SS (1954). “Radiation management of otherwise hopeless thoracic neoplasms”. J Am Med Assoc. 154 (4): 323–6. PMID 13108717.
- ↑ Shaw RR, Paulson DL, Kee JL (1961). “Treatment of Superior Sulcus Tumor by Irradiation Followed by Resection”. Ann. Surg. 154 (1): 29–40. PMC 1465837. PMID 17859668.
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