Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and is one of leading causes for death in both men and women. The field of interventional therapies is growing and these…
Tag: Lung Cancer Treatment
NICE Approves New Lung Cancer Treatment
Continuous researches and studies are being conducted to extend life of lung cancer patients by innovating new methods and techniques. A new research has been conducted by NICE. The National Institute for…
Chemoradiotherapy Treatment for Lung Cancer
Chemoradiotherapy and Lung Cancer Chemoradiotherapy, as the name implies, is the combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the treatment of lung cancer. Chemotherapy utilizes the use of anti cancer drugs to destroy…
Treatment for Stage 2 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
When someone is diagnosed with stage 2 non-small cell lung cancer, a common question that arises is the treatment options available. It is important to learn about the available lung cancer treatments….
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…
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…