Post Views: 512 Durvalumab is a type of immunotherapy and is known by its brand name, Imfinzi. Its role in treatment of small cell lung cancer is increasing. Durvalumab injection is injected…
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Trial Shows Novel Vaccine’s Potential for Lung Cancer Treatment
Post Views: 272 A new vaccine has shown to improve survival rate among people suffering from lung cancer. A French biotechnology company said that Ose Immunotherapeutics’ Tedopi vaccine was effective in decreasing death…
Quratusugene Ozeplasmid for Small Cell Lung Cancer Receives Orphan Drug Designation by FDA
Post Views: 351 Genprex, Inc. is a clinical-stage gene therapy company and has announced the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to the drug, Reqorsa…
Lung Cancer Drug, Osimertinib, Drastically Reduces Death Risk after Surgery
Post Views: 311 Lung cancer is among most common types of cancers in U.S. as well as around the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is responsible…
Older Age Lung Cancer Patients
Post Views: 253 This is a fact accepted worldwide with evidences that lung cancer is old age disease. Lung cancer patients more then 50% are diagnosed after the age of 65, while…
Lung Cancer Outcomes May Be Improved By Chemo With TKI Drug
Post Views: 231 Gefitinib and chemotherapy may be considered a first-line treatment option for patients with EGFR-mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with brain metastases. Recent research has shown that patients with…
FDA Approves Adjuvant Pembrolizumab for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
Post Views: 215 The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Pembrolizumab for adjuvant treatment following resection and platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer). This approval has been…
U.S. FDA Approves Lung Cancer Drug, Adagrasib
Post Views: 209 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Mirati Therapeutics’ Krazati (adagrasib) for treatment of mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in…
Scientists Discover New Gene Target for Aggressive Small Cell Lung Cancer
Post Views: 215 Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 131,880 lung cancer deaths are predicted for this…
Mesothelioma: Symptoms and Causes
Post Views: 322 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…
Study finds Biomarker in Liquid Biopsy for Lung Cancer Appears Accurate in Predicting Immunotherapy Response
Post Views: 298 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…
All You Need to Know About Pediatric Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Post Views: 397 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 develops in…