The SEISMIC study investigated lymph nodes by endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). touchRESPIRATORY were delighted to speak with Dr. Daniel Steinfort (Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia) to learn more around the aims, design and findings from the study and the importance of these findings for early lymph node staging in NSCLC.
The 22nd World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WCBIP) 2022 took place between 6-9 October, 2022 in France.
Questions
- What was the rationale for the SEISMIC study? (0:29)
- What were the aims and design of the SEISMIC study? (1:47)
- What were the findings of the study? (3:03)
- What was the significance of these findings and what further studies are planned? (3:43)
Disclosures: Daniel Steinfort discloses receiving grant/ research support from NHMRC; honoraria from Astra Zeneca and Broncus Medical; and study funds from Zidan Medical (no individual reimbursement).
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.
Filmed in coverage of the WCBIP meeting 2022.
