Drug: Cytotoxic to Treat Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the most deadly diseases among both men and women. Mainly, there are two types of lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer and Small cell lung cancer. And, among these NSCLC is the most common one. Chemotherapy is the first-line therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. The commonly used drugs in the chemotherapy treatment [...]
CT Screening Method Allows Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. It kills more people each year than combined colon, breast, prostate and pancreatic cancer. One of the major [...]
Statins Do Not Improve Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Statins are the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Do such drugs could be a part of cancer treatment as well? Such drugs works to lower cholesterol levels by blocking liver enzymes. [...]
Study Suggests Antioxidants May Protect From Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death among the people. Cigarette smoking is the major risk factor for the cause of lung cancer. Though it may occur in non-smokers [...]
Drug: Tarceva (Erlotinib Hydrochloride) to Treat NSCLC
Tarceva (Erlotinib Hydrochloride) is a non-chemotherapy drug for the treatment of lung cancer. It is used in the treatment of recurrent NSCLC. It is approved for patients with [...]
Drug: Cyramza (Ramucirumab) to Treat NSCLC
Lung Cancer Treatment
Cyramza (Ramucirumab) is an approved drug for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It was approved by US FDA as a single agent for [...]
Drug: Crizotinib for Lung Cancer
Crizotinib FDA Approved
Among cancer-related deaths in the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause. FDA has approved the use of Xalkori (crizotinib) for treating [...]
Drug: Ceritinib to Treat NSCLC
Ceritinib for Lung Cancer Treatment
Ceritinib is a drug for the treatment of lung cancer. It is the generic for the trade chemotherapy drug Zykadia. The drug is a [...]
Drug: Avastin (Bevacizumab) to Treat NSCLC
Avastin for Lung Cancer
Avastin (Bevacizumab) is a cancer medicine that works to stop the growth and spread of cancer cells. It is used to treat certain types of cancers such [...]
Drug: Atezolizumab to Treat NSCLC
Atezolizumab for Lung Cancer Treatment
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death at a global level. Atezolizumab, trade name Tecentriq, is indicated for patients with [...]
Drug: Alecensa (Alectinib) to Treat NSCLC
Alecensa (Alectinib) – FDA Approved
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. Alecensa (alectinib) is an FDA approved drug for the treatment of non-small [...]
Drug: Afinitor (Everolimus) to Treat NSCLC
Everolimus for Lung Cancer Treatment
Everolimus in combination with pemetrexed is used in treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The US brand name of everolimus is [...]
Drug: Afatinib Dimaleate to Treat NSCLC
Treatment of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts in lungs and those who smoke have a higher risk of having this disease. The best way smokers can reduce [...]
Drug: Abitrexate (Methotrexate) to Treat NSCLC
Here, we emphasize the use of drugs to treat non-small cell lung cancer. One of the useful drugs among them is Methotrexate. It is used to treat some cancer of skin, breast [...]
Seaweed for Lung Cancer
Seaweed is being used for thousands of years and has been a prominent part of Asian diets. In terms of species, there are more than ten thousand species of seaweed, reflecting [...]