Lung Cancer
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Plasma monitoring supports earlier osimertinib treatment in lung cancer patients
More patients met progression-free survival endpoints after shorter stint on gefitinib.
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New clues to how air pollution fuels lung cancer in nonsmokers
Although smoking remains the chief risk factor for lung cancer, outdoor air pollution causes roughly 1 in 10 cases.
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Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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First guideline for treating oligometastatic NSCLC
An increasing number of radiation oncologists and multidisciplinary teams are now using local therapy beyond palliative care for these patients....
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Durvalumab pre, post surgery in NSCLC: Practice changing?
A new study’s findings confirm the benefits of neoadjuvant immunotherapy.
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Study gives new insight into timing of combo treatment in metastatic NSCLC
Best outcomes came when immunotherapy followed radiotherapy by 1-12 months.
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Long-term heavy smoking quadruples likelihood of lung cancer vs. less heavy smoking
A new report offers more insight into the connection between cumulative smoking levels and lung cancer.
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First target doesn’t affect survival in NSCLC with brain metastases
Patient outcomes didn’t hinge on whether oncologists treated the brain or lung first.
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Type of insurance linked to length of survival after lung surgery
Having public or a combination of public and private insurance was associated with worse 10-year overall survival.
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Thoracic cancer approvals differ at FDA, EMA
The EMA had fewer approvals and took longer to make decisions.