Choosing the right therapy for non-small cell lung cancer patient is not always an easy decision. Biomarkers can change during the therapy, making that treatment ineffective. The researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center…
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NEJM Study Found Sotorasib to be Effective in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The researchers at New England Journal of Medicine have found Sotorasib to be safe having clinical benefit in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The results of the study were presented at the…
New Study Identifies Drug to Boost Lung Cancer Survival Rates
A new study has found that a newly approved drug for leading form of cancer, lung cancer works to improve patient survival rate. The immunotherapy drug is called Tecentriq or atezolizumab. It…
Korean Study Examined Three-Drug Combo to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk
The combined use of aspirin, statins and metformin is associated with reduced risk of lung cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. The purpose behind the study…
New Promising Approach for Lung Cancer Uses Smart Nanoparticles
Lung tumors are difficult to remove using current surgical techniques due to their location in the lung. Also, there are multiple tumors which are too small to observe. They develop natural barriers…
Near-Infrared Light Treatment for A Rare Form Of Lung Cancer
Nagoya University oncologist Kazuhide Sato and team have tested the treatment for a rare type of malignant lung cancer and published its findings in the journal Cells. The team has worked to…
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 metastatic tumors. Nicotine is a non-carcinogenic…
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. According to the recent study, researchers have found that…