Lung Cancer
From the Journals
Many Patients With Cancer Visit EDs Before Diagnosis
Factors associated with an increased likelihood of an ED visit ahead of diagnosis included having certain cancers, living in rural areas, and...
From the Journals
Plasma Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Inversely Associated With Cancer
The findings support possible small net protective roles of omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs in the development of new cancer incidence, the researchers...
Latest News
Climate Change Linked to Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers
Climate change could be linked to factors that could influence development of lung cancer for those who never smoked.
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For Radiation ‘Downwinders,’ Cancer Compensation Is On Hold
A federal program to compensate patients whose exposure to radiation caused cancer has expired, but screenings and efforts to revive and expand...
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Should First-Line Dual Checkpoint Blockade Be Used for NSCLC With Specific Mutations?
These findings are drawn from a post hoc analysis of phase 3 data and are backed up by cell line and mouse data revealing clear mechanisms of...
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Cannabis in Cancer: What Oncologists and Patients Should Know
Access to and use of cannabis alongside cancer care have outpaced the science on evidence-based indications, according to an ASCO expert panel.
News from the FDA/CDC
Gotistobart Trial for NSCLC on Partial Clinical Hold
The trial assessed the safety and efficacy of the agent vs docetaxel as monotherapy in patients with metastatic NSCLC that progressed despite...
From the Journals
Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Predict Fractures in Cancer
Researchers collected data on bone mineral density and fractures in 9,877 patients with cancer and 45,875 matched control individuals without...
Commentary
The New Cancer Stats Might Look Like a Death Sentence. They Aren’t.
Data show that people under 50 are experiencing higher rates of cancer than any generation before them.
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Many Hurdles Exist to Treating Lung Cancer With CAR T Cells
Unleashing the immune system in a highly specific manner, ‘is obviously, in a way, a holy grail’ in lung cancer, said an expert at the W...
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‘Cancer Doesn’t Wait’: How Prior Authorization Harms Care
Despite the large tumor, nestled in a sensitive area, a Boston-based radiation oncologist could envision a bright future for her patient.