U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the FoundationOne CDx as a companion diagnostic to guide treatment selection for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. This approval applies to the use…
Category: Lung Cancer Treatment
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FDA Approves Nivolumab Plus Chemo as Neoadjuvant Therapy for NSCLC Treatment
The FDA has approved nivolumab plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer in the neoadjuvant setting. Nivolumab is the first immune checkpoint inhibitor to get approval for resectable NSCLC….
New Rapid Blood Test To Detect Early Stage Lung Cancer
In the arena of lung cancer, new researches and studies are being carried out all around the world to help the patients in its early detection and timely cure. One of the…
Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer: Symptoms and Treatment
There are two predominant types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. NSCLC accounts for about 80% to 85% of all lung cancers. Adenocarcinoma is a type…
European Commission Approves Pfizer’s Lorviqua for Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment
European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Lorviqua as monotherapy for treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) – positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Lorviqua is approved in US…
Sugemalimab with Chemo Demonstrates Improvement in NSCLC Survival Rates
In the year 2020, an estimate of 2.2 million people has been diagnosed with lung cancer. It is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and is among leading cause of cancer deaths….
NICE Approves Combination Therapy for Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
There are mainly two different groups of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. These groups can further be split into more groups depending on where and how…
Healthy Habits to Follow During and After Lung Cancer Treatment
When lung cancer is diagnosed, a person goes through various mental and financial challenges. One needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle to stay well during and after lung cancer treatment. By developing…