Lung Cancer
News
Geography hampers access to lung cancer screening
“There are fewer facilities in rural areas, so residents need to travel longer distances to reach a facility.”
News
Older age for menopause raises risk for lung cancer
This is the first study that has shown a causal association between older age of natural menopause and higher risk of postmenopausal lung cancer...
News
Women at higher risk of serious adverse events from cancer therapy
As cancer treatment becomes increasingly individualized, “sex may be an important consideration.”
News
CMS updates lung screening criteria, more aligned with USPSTF
The expanded Medicare recommendation will address racial disparities associated with lung cancer.
Commentary
ctDNA shows promise for assessing lung cancer treatment response
These are critical therapies because they are given with the intention of improving the chance for cure.
News
Earlier diagnosis could prevent more than 20% of cancer deaths
Those figures translate to 2,064 to 2,677 fewer cancer deaths annually.
Opinion
“I didn’t want to meet you.” Dispelling myths about palliative care
This is the first installment of “Diminutio,” a column by Sarah D’Ambruoso, NP, a palliative care nurse in oncology. Today, she shares stories...
News
ICIs for NSCLC: Patients with ILD show greater risk
Clinicians need to ask themselves if there are any alternative therapies that might work just as well if not better than ICI therapy for patients...
News
Monotherapy or one-two punch against EGFR-mutant NSCLC?
Clinicians debate whether combining other drugs with osimertinib adds anything but toxicity to the care of patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
News
Expert views diverge on adding chemotherapy to EGFR TKIs in EGFR-mutant NSCLC
Two physicians weigh the pros and cons of monotherapy over combination therapy for non–small cell lung cancer.
