Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancers. According to the World Health Organization, there were 2.2 million new lung cancer cases and 1.8 million people died from the disease in…
Category: Lung Cancer Study
Use of Biomarker Tests for Lung Cancer Patients Shows Wide Variation
A new study from Netherlands has shown that biomarker testing to predict treatment response in non-small cell lung cancer varied widely in terms of costs and tests involved. The study has been…
Study Investigates on Rare Genetic Variants that Increase Lung Cancer Risk
In US, lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among both men and women. The risk of this disease lies mainly with lifestyle factors like smoking and environmental…
Study Says Deep Learning May Help Choose Better Lung Cancer Treatments
According to a study published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics, a deep learning tool was able to accurately predict the survival expectancy in lung cancer patients. This potentially helps in…
Study on New Combination of Immunotherapy Shows Promising Lung Cancer Treatment
In a recent study, researchers have established that a novel combination of two forms of immunotherapy can be highly effective in treatment of lung cancer. This new treatment uses one form of…
No Association between Autoimmune Disease and Lung Cancer Survival, Study Finds
The deadly disease of lung cancer takes about 1.76 million cancer deaths worldwide. The well-known risk factors behind lung cancer include tobacco intake, cigarette smoking, environmental exposure etc. A history of autoimmune…
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. Non-smokers make up around 1/4th of…
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 reasons behind these differences such as…