Asbestos refers to the group of minerals occurring naturally as bundles of fibers. It has largely been used to insulate buildings like homes, buildings etc. These mineral fibers were widely used for…
Month: April 2021
Understanding How Quickly Lung Cancer Spreads
Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer and according to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 229000 people in the United States received lung cancer diagnosis in 2020. This…
An Introduction to Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing
What is Biomarker Testing? Lung cancer treatment includes a number of targeted therapies and driver mutations as well as immunotherapy to provide substantial benefits to the patients. To help doctors know the…
Use of Biomarker Tests for Lung Cancer Patients Shows Wide Variation
A new study from Netherlands has shown that biomarker testing to predict treatment response in non-small cell lung cancer varied widely in terms of costs and tests involved. The study has been…