In most cases, non small cell lung carcinoma becomes incurable as it is not diagnosed until reached an advanced level. At the later stages of lung cancer, it gets difficult to cure…
Tag: Lung Cancer Awareness
5 Important Facts About Lung Cancer You Must Know
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the Lungs. The lungs are part of the respiratory system, being two spongy tissues in the chest that take in oxygen and…
Artificial Intelligence to Determine Lung Cancer Type
Research works in the area of lung cancer continues to bring new innovations. These days, the role of artificial intelligence is in full swing and it is now working to identify the…
Drug: Tagrisso (Osimertinib) to Treat NSCLC
Osimertinib or Tagrisso is an FDA-approved drug by FDA as a frontline treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is indicated for the first-line lung cancer treatment of patients…
Treatment of Stage 3 Lung Cancer
Most cases of stage 3 lung cancer are treated with combinations of radiation therapy, chemotherapy or may be surgery as well. At Stage 3, the tumor may be difficult and gets cumbersome…
Women with Lung Cancer may Experience Early Menopause due to Chemotherapy
The rate of lung cancer diagnoses in men has been decreasing but it has risen in women. Lung cancer even surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in US…
Lobectomy: Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
What is Lobectomy? Lungs have sections called lobes, with right lung having 3 lobes and left has 2 lobes. Lobectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one of the lobes of the…
Drug: Nivolumab to Treat NSCLC
About Nivolumab Nivolumab or Opdivo is a prescription drug used for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It is given to those patients where lung cancer has spread and platinum-based…