The deadly disease of lung cancer affects millions of people all around the world. World Lung Cancer Day is observed annually on 1st August. It provides an opportunity to recognize progress in…
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Study: Biological Sex Linked To Protein Changes In Lung Cancer
A new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has revealed that biological sex is associated with cancer incidence, its progression and drug response. It has characterized sex differences across…
American Scientists Explore New Way to Slow Down Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancers and is responsible for taking many lives every year all around the world. Continuous research works and studies are being conducted to…
Study: Extending Lung Transplant to Stage 4 Cancer Patients
A new Northwestern Medicine study has been published in JAMA. It suggested that lung transplantation can be extended to some patients with stage 4 lung cancer. The study was conducted as a…
Lilly Launches Cancer Therapy Tanstrive (Selpercatinib) in India
Eli Lilly has launched Tanstrive (selpercatinib) in India for patients with advanced or metastatic cancers driven by alterations in the RET gene. Selpercatinib is a targeted therapy that works to block abnormal…
HARMONi-6 Demonstrates Significant Overall Survival Benefits Among NSCLC Patients
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In the Phase III HARMONi-6 study, ivonescimab has achieved significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival as a…
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Drug Fails in Phase 3 Lung Cancer Test
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has updated that its lung cancer drug, Zepzelca, failed to meet the goal of improving overall survival in a late-stage study. The company has shared the trial results with U.S….
Blood-Based Risk Score Could Predict Lung Cancer Risk Early
Currently, lung cancer screening programs are targeted primarily towards older individuals with a history of smoking. Undoubtedly, smoking is the leading risk factors but at the same time it is also true…