Author: Lung Cancer
Managing Side Effects: Cough During Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Cough is one of the most common concerns for lung cancer patients. Persistent cough estimates range from 47% to 86% among patients. Coughing expels chemical [...]
Oncolytic Virotherapy – A New Approach to Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
The advances in biological therapies are on the rise over the years. They have made remarkable clinical responses for treatment of cancers. Oncolytic [...]
Lung Cancer among Non-Smokers: 6000 Die Every Year
Lung cancer among non-smokers is more common than the general thinking. According to the experts at Public Health England, around 6000 people who have never [...]
Is Lung Cancer Curable?
Can lung cancer be cured? Is lung cancer curable if detected early? Is lung cancer treatable at any stage? Can surgery or chemotherapy cure it?
These are some [...]
Targeted Therapy Drugs for Lung Cancer
One of the developments in lung cancer medicine is introduction of targeted treatments. Targeted therapy drugs work by targeting the cancer cells. They work by [...]
Capsaicin, Spicy Compound from Chilli Peppers, Could Help Reduce Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. The most common reason for cancer-related deaths is that the cancer has already [...]
Life after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer
Lobectomy, lung cancer surgery, is a life-changing event. Though it is aimed at extending the life of patient but can impact the emotional and mental health. [...]
Tecentriq Plus Chemotherapy Approved for Small Cell Lung Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecentriq, in combination with carboplatin and etoposide for the first-line treatment of patients suffering [...]
Side Effects of Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy
Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy are among the common methods for lung cancer treatments. Though these are one of the effective ways to cure cancer but they [...]
New Machine Learning Model to Classify Types of Lung Cancer
Over the years, machine learning has improved dramatically and has shown great improvement in image analysis. The research specialists at Dartmouth's Norris [...]
Everything You Need to Know about LungNets
What is LungNets?
Lung Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a type of lung cancer and are classified into four different categories with different courses. These [...]
Role of Gaming Technology in Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading reason among cancer deaths worldwide. The most common problem with lung cancer patients is that the disease has no or less symptoms [...]
Diathermy (Electrocautery): Lung Cancer Treatment
Among various treatment methods available for lung cancer, Diathermy is one of them. This treatment method utilizes electrical current to destroy cancer cells. [...]
Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride to Treat NSCLC
Gemcitabine belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications called antineoplastics. Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is a novel anti-cancer drug and is marketed [...]