Lung Cancer Screening Is Beneficial For Non-Smokers As Well
Generally, lung cancer screening is targeted for smokers but an increased instances of the disease requires it among non-smokers as well. A new study has been published in JAMA and it reveals that considerable rates of lung cancer were found among those with no known risk factors.
In this study, the researchers analyzed data from China spanning over the [...]
FDA Approves Adjuvant Pembrolizumab for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Pembrolizumab for adjuvant treatment following resection and platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with NSCLC (non-small [...]
Researchers develop AI Tool, Sybil, to Predict Lung Cancer Risk
A new study has been conducted by investigators from the Mass General Cancer Center in collaboration with researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to [...]
Sarunashi Fruit May Inhibit Lung Cancer Growth, Study Finds
The researchers from Okayama University in Japan have found evidence that ingesting juice from sarunashi fruit can help prevent and reduce lung cancer via a mouse model. Lung [...]
Novocure and Zai Lab Announces Pivotal LUNAR Study in NSCLC
Zai Lab Limited and Novocure have announced the LUNAR study met its primary endpoint. It demonstrates statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in [...]
Lung Cancer Increased by 5% in Last Two Years: Central Govt India
The disease of lung cancer is a significant health concern all around the world. Its alarming rise is becoming serious issue among people of all ages. According to the govt [...]
Columbia Biomedical Engineers Develop New Bacterial Therapy for Lung Cancer Treatment
Lung cancer is one of the most deadly types of cancers in the United States as well as around the world. As most of the therapies have been ineffective, this leaves patients [...]
U.S. FDA Approves Lung Cancer Drug, Adagrasib
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Mirati Therapeutics’ Krazati (adagrasib) for treatment of mutated locally advanced or [...]
Breathe Test to Detect Lung Cancer, Scientists Suggests
Lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancers all around the world and has the highest death rate. The reason behind high death rate is that it is often detected late [...]
How to Cope Up With Fear of Recurrence Of Lung Cancer
When the treatment for lung cancer begins, the patients eagerly wait for the completion. But, one of the most common issues being faced by lung cancer survivors is the fear of [...]
Study Shows Alarming Rise in Lung Cancer Cases among non-smokers, Youth and Women
A study has been conducted by team of doctors from Medanta Gurugram, India that suggests possible increase in non-smokers and women lung cancer cases. Dr. Arvind Kumar and his [...]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Theme is “A Breath of Prevention”
Lung cancer is one of the most deadly diseases that affects both men and women all around the world. It is the second common type of cancer. It is responsible for taking lives [...]
US FDA Approves Imfinzi and Imjudo with Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi in combination with Imjudo plus platinum-based chemotherapy has been approved for treatment of patients with Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer [...]