A head-to-head matchup between Johnson & Johnson combination and AstraZeneca’s drug, Tagrisso as a first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer has yielded J & J as the winner. In the MARIPOSA…
Category: Lung Cancer News
Trial Shows Novel Vaccine’s Potential for Lung Cancer Treatment
A new vaccine has shown to improve survival rate among people suffering from lung cancer. A French biotechnology company said that Ose Immunotherapeutics’ Tedopi vaccine was effective in decreasing death risk among lung…
Israeli Researchers Identify Relapse-free Treatment for Lung Cancer
The research team of Weizmann Institute have identified biomarker that helps to prevent relapse of certain types of lung cancer. This new Israeli study could open ways to more efficient treatment for…
Quratusugene Ozeplasmid for Small Cell Lung Cancer Receives Orphan Drug Designation by FDA
Genprex, Inc. is a clinical-stage gene therapy company and has announced the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to the drug, Reqorsa Immunogene Therapy (quratusugene…
Study Finds Outdoor Air Pollution May Increase Non-Lung Cancer Risk
Air pollution has been considered as a risk factor for lung cancer and a link to breast cancer risk is also emerging. But, few studies have looked into the effects on air…
Blood Testing Technology called GEMINI for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Researchers have come up with a new blood testing technology called GEMINI (Genome-wide Mutational Incidence for Non-Invasive Detection of Cancer). This technology utilizes genome-wide sequencing of single molecules of DNA along with…
Sublober Resection for Surgical Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is among common forms of cancers and is responsible for most deaths from cancers all over the world. One standard care for lung cancer is labectomy for surgical treatment of…
Hummingbird Diagnostics announces publication of miLung for early lung cancer detection
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. The most effective strategy to reduce mortality associated with lung cancer is to detect it at an early stage. Low-dose computed…
Study: Cardiovascular Workout To Protect Against Lung Cancer
In a new study, it has been found that men with better cardio fitness had lower risk of lung cancer. This study has been published in JAMA Network Open. It has been…
New Blood Test with Personalized Model to Predict Lung Cancer Death Risk
Researchers at the University of Texas AD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new blood based test when combined with personalized risk model will help in predicting an individual’s risk of dying…
Owlstone Medical Presents Breath Biopsy Test Data for Early Lung Cancer Detection
Owlstone Medical is the global leader in Breath Biopsy for applications in early disease detection. It has presented new data for development of a screening test that help in early detection of…
Lung Cancer Drug, Osimertinib, Drastically Reduces Death Risk after Surgery
Lung cancer is among most common types of cancers in U.S. as well as around the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is responsible for nearly a…