Lung Cancer
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Glaring gap in CV event reporting in pivotal cancer trials
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Stopping smoking allows healthy lung cells to proliferate
Cells from current and ex-smokers had a far higher mutational burden than those of never-smokers and children, including an increased number of “...
Feature
Funding failures: Tobacco prevention and cessation
Most states fall far below minimum spending guidelines, according to American Lung Association.
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Uptick in lung cancer in younger women, not related to smoking
Historically, lung cancer rates have been higher in men, but a new study shows higher rates in women.
Opinion
New tools could help predict complication risks in lung and breast cancer
More evidence is needed before clinicians can rely on these new tools.
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Endobronchial ultrasound with aspiration yields most lung lesions
Diagnostic yields from bronchoscopy were 69% overall, but 80% for EBUS-TBNA.
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Walk test may predict complications after lung cancer surgery
Findings suggest role for curative resection in patients with moderately decreased lung function but a longer 6-minute walk distance,...
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RCT confirms CT scan screening catches lung cancer early
CT screening of older people with heavy smoking histories – using lesion volume, not diameter, as a trigger for further work-up – reduced lung...
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Cannabis users struggle to quit cigarettes
Cigarette smokers who also use cannabis have lower smoking cessation rates than those who don’t use cannabis.
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‘Simple’ model predicts severe neutropenia risk in lung cancer patients
New tool performs favorably compared with existing, non–lung-cancer-specific model, though prospective validation is needed.