Treating Lung Cancer
FDA Approves Libtayo as Monotherapy for Advanced NSCLC
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In the year 2020, an estimated 225,000 new cases were diagnosed in the United [...]
Study on New Combination of Immunotherapy Shows Promising Lung Cancer Treatment
In a recent study, researchers have established that a novel combination of two forms of immunotherapy can be highly effective in treatment of lung cancer. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ramucirumab Injection in Combination with Erlotinib Gets FDA Approval for NSCLC
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 10mg/mL solution for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [...]
FDA Approves Tabrecta, First Targeted Therapy for NSCLC
The FDA has approved Tabrecta, Novartis for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body. NSCLC is the most [...]
Pairing Lung and Breast Cancer Drugs More Effective in Killing Cancer Cells
According to the new study, if the drugs used to treat breast and lung cancer are combined, they overcome resistance to treatment. The study is published in [...]
Targeted Therapy Drugs for Lung Cancer
One of the developments in lung cancer medicine is introduction of targeted treatments. Targeted therapy drugs work by targeting the cancer cells. They work by [...]
Life after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer
Lobectomy, lung cancer surgery, is a life-changing event. Though it is aimed at extending the life of patient but can impact the emotional and mental health. [...]
Tecentriq Plus Chemotherapy Approved for Small Cell Lung Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tecentriq, in combination with carboplatin and etoposide for the first-line treatment of patients suffering [...]
Side Effects of Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy
Radiotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy are among the common methods for lung cancer treatments. Though these are one of the effective ways to cure cancer but they [...]
Drug: Gemcitabine Hydrochloride to Treat NSCLC
Gemcitabine belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications called antineoplastics. Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is a novel anti-cancer drug and is marketed [...]
Laser Therapy for Lung Cancer Treatment
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser Therapy utilizes high-intensity light for the treatment of lung cancer. The word LASER stands for Light Amplification by [...]