The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecentriq, in combination with carboplatin and etoposide for the first-line treatment of patients suffering from extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. Out of total lung…
Tag: Lung Cancer Drugs
Research: Scientists Discover New Drug Target for Lung Cancer
A group of researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) cells containing high amounts of protein called BCL11A. LUSC occurs when abnormal lung cells form a…
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…
Drug: Paclitaxel to Treat NSCLC
In the past two decades, little progress has been made in the field of lung cancer treatment. Patients with advanced level of cancer find it difficult to survive. Non-small cell lung cancer…
Lung Cancer FDA Approved Drugs
This page offers you an assortment of all the lung cancer drugs which are approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This compilation is helpful in determining the common drug combinations that…
No Chemo for Lung Cancer Patients?
Chemotherapy is one of the widely used treatment options available for lung cancer patients. During chemotherapy, a patient suffers from many physical as well as emotional challenges. Chemo is not an easy…
Ayurvedic Drug: Sitopaladi-Churna to Treat Lung Cancer
Ayurveda for Lung Cancer Sitopaladi Churna is an ayurvedic medicine beneficial in a variety of diseases relating to respiratory system, immune system and digestive system. It is one of the widely used…
Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
What is Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer? Chemotherapy is a commonly used term in various types of cancer treatments. For lung cancer, chemotherapy has a wide role to play. It uses the anti-cancer…