Lung Cancer
From the Journals
Most Targeted Cancer Drugs Lack Substantial Clinical Benefit
Researchers assess validity of the molecular targets and clinical benefits of genome-targeted cancer drugs approved in the United States from 2015...
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No Routine Cancer Screening Option? New MCED Tests May Help
CanScan, MERCURY, and OncoSeek can detect a range of cancers and recognize the tissue of origin with high accuracy.
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Are E-Cigarettes Bad for the Heart?
E-cigarettes found to cause oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and they have cardiovascular implications, says new study.
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Oncologists Voice Ethical Concerns Over AI in Cancer Care
Researchers ask 204 oncologists from 37 states for their views on the ethical implications of using AI for cancer care.
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Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Early Treatment Response in Patients With HER2-Positive Cancers
New study results suggest ctDNA dynamics provide an early window into predicting response to targeted therapies in patients with HER2-altered...
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Virtual Reality Brings Relief to Hospitalized Patients With Cancer
Patients were randomized to receive either 10 minutes of immersive VR distraction therapy or 10 minutes of two-dimensional guided imagery...
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Should Opioids Be Used for Chronic Cancer Pain?
Prescribing strategies are partly driven by peer pressure, new research suggests.
News From CHEST Physician®
CHEST grant recipient studying increase in lung cancer diagnoses among Chinese American women
Most Asian American women with lung cancer were neversmokers; CHEST grant winner’s research investigates.
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Lung Cancer Vaccine Gets Injection of Funding for Research and Development
Using technology based on Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine, researchers will use funding to develop and test a potential lung cancer vaccine.
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It Takes a Village: Treating Patients for NSCLC Brain Metastases
Multidisciplinary teams need to weigh options that may include immunotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted agents, and local therapy.