Lung Cancer News
FDA Approves Libtayo as Monotherapy for Advanced NSCLC
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In the year 2020, an estimated 225,000 new cases were diagnosed in the United [...]
Lung Cancer Myth Busting: Long Term Use of Face Mask Cause Lung Cancer
The health officials all around the world encourage people to wear masks to slow down the spread of COVID 19 but according to a Facebook post, it claims that [...]
NICE Recommends Keytruda Plus Chemo for NSCLC Treatment
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Keytruda, alongside a combination of pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy for [...]
Amgen Drug, Sotorasib, Shows Success in Phase II Trial against Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
An Amgen Inc. lung cancer drug, sotorasib, targets an aggressive genetic mutation called KRAS. In the Phase II trial, this drug has shown to provide durable [...]
Study: Mouth Bacteria May Develop Lung Cancer Among Non-Smokers
Although cigarette smoking remains the major cause of lung cancer, but those who have never smoked a cigarette in their lives can also develop this disease. [...]
Study Shows Women Have Lower Risk of Death after Lung Cancer Surgery
The survival rates among men and women with lung cancer vary. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have conducted a study to find out the potential [...]
ACCC Releases Lung Cancer Care Quality Improvement Model
Lung Cancer is the second most common form of cancer among both men and women. Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for about 84% of lung cancer while small [...]
Advances in Lung Cancer Treatment Reduce Death Rates
The leading cause of death in the United States remains lung cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that almost 230,000 new lung cancer cases will be [...]
New EarlyCDT-Lung Blood Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Thanks to the pioneering new blood test, lung cancer could be detected earlier. This news comes as a fresh hope for lung cancer patients. The main reason [...]
Study: Nicotine May Promote Brain Tumors in Lung Cancer Patients
According to a new study, researchers have found that nicotine actually promotes the spread of lung cancer cells into the brain where they can form deadly [...]
Non-Smokers with COPD are at High Risk of Getting Lung Cancer
The most prominent factor behind getting lung cancer is smoking. In addition to smokers, non-smokers are also getting affected by this deadly disease. [...]
New AI-Powered Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer
One of the deadliest diseases is lung cancer which has affected people from all around the world. The earlier it is detected, the better chance of survival is [...]
Lung Cancer Rates Are On the Rise among Young Women
An International Journal of Cancer study examined lung cancer rates in young adults in 40 countries across five continents. The study has found that a recent [...]
Late Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Hits Survival Rates Among Patients
People with lung cancer are dying owing to the late diagnosis of the disease. One of the best ways to improve survival rates is the early detection. The most [...]
Malfunctioning of Immune System May Increase Risk of Lung Cancer
The deadly disease of lung cancer is not only present among smokers but is also posing a threat to non-smokers as well. The most vital factor that works to [...]
Genomic Analyzes Predict Response to Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer Patients
Researchers from Johns Kimmel Cancer Center, Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, have [...]