A team of researchers from the NUS Faculty of Science, the NUS Yong Lu Lin School of Medicine, and the NUS College of Design and Engineering explored the scientific basis of black…
FDA Grants Approval to Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for HER2 Lung Cancer
Lung cancer patients now have another treatment option. For those tumors carrying HER2 mutations, can now be treated with trastuzumab deruxtecan. This drug is already approved for use in HER2-positive breast cancer…
Study Finds New Links between Genes and Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is one of the most common cancers and according to the American Cancer Society; it is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths. August 1 is observed as World…
High Lung Cancer Risk among Smokers for Whom Screening is not Recommended
According to the research paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology, some current and former older smokers who are not recommended for screening are at high risk…
New Method for Detecting Lung Cancer Earlier at the Cellular Level
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of deaths from cancer worldwide. One of the most common issues being faced by lung cancer patients is that it is often detected at an advanced…
Lung Cancer Treatment Side Effects Prevented with Genetic Discovery
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancers prevalent globally. Immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most effective ways to control this disease. But, it causes several side effects…
Mesothelioma: Symptoms and Causes
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that occurs in thin layer of tissue covering the majority of internal organs. It is divided into different types based on what part of Mesothelioma…
Plant Compound Berberine May Help Fight Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among men and women and the scientific community continues to make efforts to find new ways for lung cancer treatment. In a…
Study: 11 Distinct Symptoms Associated with Lung Cancer Found
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of deaths around the world. Continuous researches and studies are being conducted to help identify it at an early stage. A research study conducted…
What Is Liquid Biopsy For Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed cancer type and is the leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. Most lung cancer patients have distant metastasis at initial diagnosis of lung cancer…
Researchers Tested Lung Cancer Immunotherapy in Dogs
Scientists have studied a new approach that activates body’s defense mechanisms, its T cells and natural killer cells to destroy lung cancer. The study was published in the Journal for Immunotherapy of…
Study finds Biomarker in Liquid Biopsy for Lung Cancer Appears Accurate in Predicting Immunotherapy Response
The researchers at Mount Sinai have found that a simple blood test called liquid biopsy could be a better indicator of whether cancer immunotherapy will be successful for lung cancer patients than…