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 [...]
Moffitt Researchers Find New Target for CAR T Cells in Solid Tumors
The researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida have published results identifying the potential target for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies in [...]
Emphysema on Computed Tomography – Associated with Increased Risk of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is responsible for cancer-related deaths worldwide. Continuous research and studies are being carried out to reduce its risk. According to a new study published [...]
Researchers Show Link between Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Susceptibility
According to the recent study published in journal eLife, scientists have discovered the mechanism that explains how small air pollution particles may be responsible for [...]
Understanding Mediastinoscopy with Biopsy for Lung Cancer
Mediastinoscopy is a process which is used for examination of mediastinum. It is a minor surgical process that gathers samples of lymph nodes. This procedure helps doctor to [...]
Study Suggests Why Some Tobacco Smokers Don’t Get Lung Cancer
One of the major causes behind lung cancer remains smoking, yet only a minority of smokers develops this disease. A new study has been led by scientists at Albert Einstein [...]
All You Need to Know About Pediatric Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Primary lung cancer is extremely rare in children. Pediatric non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the term for occurrence of NSCLC in children and adolescents. NSCLC that [...]
What is Lung Biopsy?
Lung biopsy is a form of medical treatment and there can be a number of reasons for doctors recommending it. Then, there are several types of biopsy and one selects according [...]
Personalized Blood Test to Help Selection of Lung Cancer Treatment
University of Cambridge has led a study that showed that a personalized blood test performed after lung cancer treatment could help in detection of patients who are at high [...]
FDA Approves FoundationOne CDx in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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. [...]
Dealing with Loss of Appetite in Lung Cancer
One of the most common issues being faced by lung cancer patients is the loss of appetite. It is very common and accounts for 9 out of 10 people with advanced cancer. The [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]