Lung Cancer
From the Journals
AFib risk with cancer drugs underestimated
Many cancer therapies increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, but this is underreported in clinical trials.
Conference Coverage
Study gives new insight into timing of combo treatment in metastatic NSCLC
Best outcomes came when immunotherapy followed radiotherapy by 1-12 months.
Conference Coverage
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.
Conference Coverage
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.
Conference Coverage
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.
From the Journals
Thoracic cancer approvals differ at FDA, EMA
The EMA had fewer approvals and took longer to make decisions.
Conference Coverage
In metastatic NSCLC, better QoL outcomes tied to better outcomes
But the authors of new research also found potential evidence that industry sponsorship may lead to a spin on QoL outcomes.
From the Journals
SBRT: Alternative to surgery in early stage lung cancer?
“From a public health perspective, SBRT is a good therapeutic option in terms of survival, especially for elderly and inoperable patients.”
From the Journals
Low-dose olanzapine improves appetite in chemotherapy patients
About half of patients who took olanzapine consumed more than 75% of recommended daily calories.
News
Cancer risk elevated after stroke in younger people
“Cancer represents a small percentage of causes of stroke. That means you would have to screen a lot of people with a benefit that is still...
Commentary
When practice-changing results don’t change practice
But among many of my colleagues who favor adjuvant over neoadjuvant therapy, it isn’t necessarily the fine points of the data that present the...