Lung Cancer
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FDA takes more steps to keep kids off tobacco products
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized a rule that broadens its regulation of tobacco products – including e-cigarettes – and prevents...
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Neighborhood demographics linked with NSCLC treatment and survival
Key clinical point: Neighborhood characteristics are linked with lung cancer treatment and outcomes. Major finding: Patients with non–small-cell...
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Targeting gene rearrangements shows promise in early study
Key clinical point: Entrectinib showed antitumor activity including intracranial responses.
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FDA grants priority review for additional use of atezolizumab
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Crizotinib bests chemo at controlling brain metastases in advanced NSCLC
At 12 weeks, a significantly higher percentage of patients achieved intracranial disease control with crizotinib (85%) than with chemotherapy (45...
Conference Coverage
CT of chest, extremity effective for sarcoma follow-up
Key clinical point: Lower-cost CT scans of the extremity and chest appear to be effective for surveillance of patients following resection of soft...
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Does sharing genetic risk change behavior?
Does knowledge of DNA-based disease risk motivate patients to make lifestyle changes?
From the Journals
Wanted: Better evidence on fast-track lung resection
Key clinical point: Well-designed clinical trials are needed to determine the effectiveness of fast-track recovery pathways in lung resection.
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Serious complications after cancer surgery linked to worse long-term survival
Serious complications after esophageal, lung, and pancreatic cancer resections are common and they are associated with dramatically inferior long-...
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Quitting smoking plus low-dose helical CT reduces lung cancer death risk
Key clinical point: Smoking cessation and lung cancer screening with low-dose helical computed tomography reduces lung cancer mortality. Major...