Lung cancer is one of the most deadly diseases among both men and women. A new drug has got FDA approval. AstraZeneca has got its approval for lung cancer drug Tagrisso. The…
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High-Glycemic Foods Can Raise the Risk of Lung Cancer
According to a new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, consuming high glycemic index may have a greater risk for developing lung cancer. Glycemic Index is a measure…
CT Screening Method Allows Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. It kills more people each year than combined colon, breast, prostate and pancreatic cancer. One of the major challenges that one…
Statins Do Not Improve Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Statins are the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Do such drugs could be a part of cancer treatment as well? Such drugs works to lower cholesterol levels by blocking liver enzymes. It was thought that…
Study Suggests Antioxidants May Protect From Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death among the people. Cigarette smoking is the major risk factor for the cause of lung cancer. Though it may occur in non-smokers…
Drug: Tarceva (Erlotinib Hydrochloride) to Treat NSCLC
Tarceva (Erlotinib Hydrochloride) is a non-chemotherapy drug for the treatment of lung cancer. It is used in the treatment of recurrent NSCLC. It is approved for patients with advanced-stage NSCLC whose cancer…
Drug: Cyramza (Ramucirumab) to Treat NSCLC
Lung Cancer Treatment Cyramza (Ramucirumab) is an approved drug for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It was approved by US FDA as a single agent for treatment of patients…
Drug: Crizotinib for Lung Cancer
Crizotinib FDA Approved Among cancer-related deaths in the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause. FDA has approved the use of Xalkori (crizotinib) for treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer…