Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for 87% of all lung cancer cases and some 5% of NSCLC cases are ALK-positive. This implies that they have genetic abnormality in the anaplastic lymphoma kinase…
Tag: Lung Cancer Treatment
Post-Surgical Lung Cancer Treatments
Surgery is the treatment option for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. It might be the best option as it provides high chances of curing the disease. But, as lung cancer surgery…
Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer May Help Prevent Heart Disease
Proton therapy for lung cancer treatment is a reasonable treatment for patients whose cancer is limited to the chest. The physicians are able to deliver highly effective and precise doses of protons…
Moffitt Researchers Develop Tool to Predict Lung Cancer Treatment
Choosing the right therapy for non-small cell lung cancer patient is not always an easy decision. Biomarkers can change during the therapy, making that treatment ineffective. The researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center…
Health Benefits of Fennel for Lung Cancer Patients
Lung Cancer is a serious health problem having no respect for age and sex and can affect any person at any interval of time. Various ayurvedic herbs help lung cancer patients in…
Korean Study Examined Three-Drug Combo to Reduce Lung Cancer Risk
The combined use of aspirin, statins and metformin is associated with reduced risk of lung cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. The purpose behind the study…
New EarlyCDT-Lung Blood Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
Thanks to the pioneering new blood test, lung cancer could be detected earlier. This news comes as a fresh hope for lung cancer patients. The main reason behind the increasing number of…
Non-Smoking Lung Cancer Patients May Respond Differently to Treatment
Although smoking remains the main cause of lung cancer for most of the patients but there are other factors as well which may cause lung cancer. Non-smokers are also being getting trapped…