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…
Tag: Lung Cancer
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…
World Lung Cancer Day 2018: 10 Common Lung Cancer Myths to Stop Believing
There are lots of inaccurate misconceptions and myths prevailing about lung cancer. Getting the facts behind such misconceptions is useful in better managing the problem. On World Lung Cancer Day, we encourage…
When Lung Cancer Spreads to Other Parts of Body
When Lung Cancer Spreads to Other Parts of Body The greatest concern for any lung cancer patient is its spread to other parts of the body. When the malignant tumors form, they…
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…
New Blood Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
A recent revolutionary discovery by scientists has revealed a new way for early detection of lung cancer. This is a four-protein biomarker blood test that improves the risk assessment of 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…
New Type of Small Cell Lung Cancer Identified
Researchers have discovered a new type of small cell lung cancer. As per the researchers, the lung cancer treatment options such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery enable only 6% of the patients…