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When Lung Cancer Strikes the Young, Women Face Higher Risks Than Men
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 – New research uncovers troubling trends for lung cancer in young and middle-aged women. Cancer incidence in young women is higher than it is in men, a continuing trend, and...
FDA Approves Braftovi (encorafenib) with Mektovi (binimetinib) for Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with a BRAF V600E Mutation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) October 12, 2023 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Braftovi® (encorafenib) + Mektovi® (binimetinib) f...
ASTRO: Liquid Biopsy Can Stratify Risk in Oligometastatic NSCLC
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Liquid biopsy, which identifies circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), performed before radiotherapy (RT) can stratify risk for oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...
PLCOm2012 Models Have High Sensitivity for Lung Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – Two versions of the PLCOm2012 riskâprediction model (based on the 2012 Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian [PLCO] Cancer Screening Trial), with and without a predictor f...
'Liquid Biopsy' Could Help Guide Lung Cancer Treatment
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – For a subset of patients with advanced lung cancer, radiation therapy can sometimes substantially extend their lives. Now a new study hints that a blood test could be used to...
Machine Learning Can Better ID Who Needs Lung Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – A machine learning model that uses only data on age, smoking duration, and pack-years can predict lung cancer risk and identify who needs lung cancer screening with better...
Social Disadvantage Tied to Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Social disadvantage is associated with a lower likelihood of achieving textbook oncological outcome and worse survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),...
Combo Immunotherapy With Durvalumab Effective for NSCLC
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – For patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combination immunotherapy with the anti-programmed death-ligand 1 monoclonal antibody durvalumab and other...
Reproductive Factors Linked to Risk for Lung Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – Reproductive factors, including early menarche, early menopause, and a shortened reproductive life span, are associated with increased risks for incident lung cancer,...
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) shows benefits over 3D-conformal (3D-CRT) radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),...
Cancer Care Tougher to Access in U.S. If English Second Language
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Much has been made of how a lack of English proficiency can interfere with a patient’s ability to interact with their doctor and get the best health care possible. But l...
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Early-onset cancer morbidity is continuing to increase worldwide, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncology. Jianhui Zhao, from Zhejiang University...
Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients' Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found. Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer...
Removing Race Correction From Lung Function Test Changes Clinical Management
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Removal of race correction from pulmonary function tests (PFTs) may change surgical management of lung cancer in African American patients, according to a study published...
Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Cancer screening may not actually extend lives, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy, according to a review published online Aug. 28...
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