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Wearable Tied to Better Physical Activity Recovery Following Lung Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – A postoperative wearable device may improve physical activity and patient-reported dyspnea at six months after lung cancer surgery, according to a study published online...
Adjuvant Durvalumab Extends Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – For patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer, adjuvant therapy with durvalumab leads to significantly longer overall and progression-free survival, according to...
Early, Virtual Palliative Care Feasible for Advanced Lung Cancer
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – The delivery of early, virtual palliative care has similar effects on quality of life as in-person care in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),...
Perioperative Nivolumab Beneficial for Resectable NSCLC
THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – For patients with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), perioperative nivolumab is associated with event-free survival (EFS) benefit compared with neoadjuvant...
Alternative Explanation Conditions Often Delay Lung Cancer Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – Conditions offering alternative explanations for lung cancer symptoms are associated with increased diagnostic intervals, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in...
Lung Complications + Rheumatoid Arthritis Increase Risk for Lung Cancer
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – The risk for lung cancer is high in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pulmonary complications, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Modern Rheumatology. ...
Alternative Criteria Can ID High-Benefit Groups for Lung Cancer Screening
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – Simple alternative criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS) can identify high-benefit groups, especially among certain racial and ethnic-minority groups, according to a study...
Lung Nodules Present in 42.0 Percent of Nonsmokers
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Lung nodules are present in 42.0 percent of nonsmokers in a Northern European population, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Radiology. Jiali Cai, M.D., from...
Many Nonsmokers Have Lung Nodules Linked to Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Many nonsmokers have lung nodules that have been linked to lung cancer, a new study warns. About 42% of nonsmokers or former smokers have at least one lung nodule, which is...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Lung Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a significantly increased risk for lung cancer, according to a study published online July 28 in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Rebecca ...
Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – Experts have long suspected it, but a new study confirms that folks who vape and smoke tobacco face higher risks for lung cancer than if they'd done either alone. “From a p...
Most Americans Don't Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – People who've had a history of smoking can get a lung cancer spotted early – when it's most treatable – through annual CT screening. Unfortunately, most Americans polled...
E-Cigarette Use Linked to Lower Use of Lung Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Electronic cigarette use is associated with a lower use of lung cancer screening (LCS), according to a research letter published online July 2 in JAMA Network Open. Qian...
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Recommended for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is recommended for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and appears to have good long-term outcomes, according to a...
Survey Shows Men Need to Do More to Prevent Cancer
FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 – American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when it's easiest to treat, a new survey warns. More than 6 in 10 (65%) men in the nationwide...