mNSCLC with Mark Kris, MD and Mark Socinski, MD: Case 1
mNSCLC with Mark Kris, MD and Mark Socinski, MD
mNSCLC: Case 1
RP is a 72 year old whose past medical history is notable for hypertension (well-controlled), hyperuricemia, and gout. He presents to his PCP with fatigue, progressive dyspnea, and a persistent, nonproductive cough of approximately 1 month’s duration. He is a former smoker and quit approximately 30 years ago.
Chest X-ray in October 2015 showed a large mass in the upper left lobe and CT scan showed a left pleural effusion and enlargement of the left mediastinal and hilar lymph node.
MRI of the brain was negative for intracranial metastases.
The patient underwent resection of the primary mass which showed large cell carcinoma. Pleural fluid was tapped and also positive.
His lung cancer was staged as 4. His biopsy was sent for molecular testing and showed no actionable mutations in EGFR or ALK.
His current performance status is 1.
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