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First-line Therapy for Lung Cancer Patients Identified
In special populations with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combining the PD-1 immune check point inhibitor nivolumab with the monoclonal antibody ipilimumab showed a consistent safety...
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EarlyCDT-Lung Test Followed by CT Scan Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths
EarlyCDT-lung test followed by CT imaging done in Scottish patients at risk for lung cancer cause a decrease in late-stage diagnosis of lung cancer and mortality, according to the research presented...
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Durvalumab (and) Chemotherapy Improve Survival in Lung Cancer Patients
Durvalumab combined with chemotherapy improve overall survival in patients with late-stage small cell lung cancer, according to research presented at the 2019 World Conference hosted by the...
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New eNose can Sniff Out which Lung Cancer Patients will Respond to...
Newly developed electronic nose (eNose) can tell doctors which lung cancer patients are more likely respond to immunotherapy, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the...
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Scientists Discover Pathway for Treatment-resistant Lung Cancer
The pathway for treatment-resistant lung cancer has been discovered by scientists at the Medical College of Georgia and Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University. Scientists have found a first step...
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Low Dose Aspirin Benefits Head (and) Neck, Lung Cancer Patients
Low dose aspirin was found to improve survival in patients undergoing treatment for some head/neck and lung cancers, reported presentations at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology...
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New Drug with Immunotherapy Has Potential to Treat Kidney (and) Lung Cancer
Pegilodecakin, the first-in-class drug currently in clinical trials, has shown promising results and may hold potential to provide a new treatment avenue for patients with non-small cell lung cancer...
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New Cancer Drug Benefits Lung Cancer Patients
Novel cancer drug durvalumab was found to significantly decrease the recurrence of lung cancer both in the chest area and in distant sites outside the chest, stated new significantly decreased the...
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Secrets of Lung Cancer Spread Found in Patients' Blood and Biopsies: Study
Lung cancer cells were found to change over time and become resistant to treatment, stated three studies are all part of Cancer Research UK's 14million TRACERx project. The papers are published in...
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Long-term Exposure to Asbestos may Trigger Lung Cancer
Traces of asbestos were found in samples from Johnson (and) Johnson (J (and) J) baby powder by US health regulators following which the company was forced to recall 33,000 bottles of talcum powder....
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High Fiber, Yogurt Diet may Reduce Lung Cancer Risk
Adding plenty of fiber rich foods and yogurt to your daily diet can lower the risk of developing lung cancer, reports a new study. A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for...
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Be Aware - Better to be Safe Than Sorry!
bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list punch-points"liLung Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in November every year/liliIt aims to create awareness and educate the general public about the dangers of...
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Black and Elderly Patients Less Likely to Receive Lung Cancer Treatments,...
In the United States, only about 6 in 10 lung cancer patients receive the minimal lung cancer treatments recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, according to new research...
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AI Helps Determine If Immunotherapy Works in Lung Cancer
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict whether chemotherapy will be successful was helpful in determining which lung-cancer patients will benefit from expensive immunotherapy, stated...
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Collaboration Aims to Improve the Efficacy of Lung Cancer Drug
University of Barcelona (UB) and Hospital Clinic de Barcelona collaborate with Boehringer Ingelheim Inc. to improve the effectiveness of nintedanib, an antiangiogenic and antifibrotic drug, for the...
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Heart Disease Can Be Detected During Lung Cancer Screening By Using AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) provides an automated and accurate tool to measure a conventional marker of heart disease in patients getting chest CT scans for lung cancer screening. Low-dose chest CT...
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Depression Is Seen In Around one-third of Lung Cancer Patients
Around one-third of patients newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, says a new study. For many of these patients -- particularly those...
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Step Counts can Predict Treatment Outcomes in Lung Cancer Patients
Being inactive before chemoradiation therapy may affect treatment outcomes in most lung cancer patients, reports a new study. Numerous studies have shown that monitoring physical activity promotes...
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Cough, Shortness of Breath may be Early Warning Signs of Lung Cancer
Don't take common respiratory symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath very lightly, because coughing continuously and feeling breathless can be a red flag for lung cancer. GPs are being urged...
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Quitting Smoking can Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer
bHighlights:/b ul class="group-list punch-points"liQuitting smoking at any age significantly reduces the risk of lung cancer/liliHealthy lung cells lining the airways in ex-smokers have a protective...
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