Lung Cancer
From the Journals
Depression tied to inflammation and survival in lung cancer
A new study’s findings underscore the importance of assessing and treating depression in patients with cancer, particularly given the high rate of...
Lung Cancer Updates
Logistical hassles hinder lifesaving lung cancer screenings
Scheduling lung cancer scans can be very difficult because of unwieldy internal processes.
Commentary
Standard-of-care therapy in lung cancer: Be open to new ideas
There’s no doubt that our outcomes are better for patients, but it’s much harder to make the best choice and I think there’s more pressure on us...
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Myths about smoking, diet, alcohol, and cancer persist
A new study shows how thinking has changed over time and how difficult it is to alter preconceived notions.
From the Journals
Advanced imaging technology could help predict lung cancer progression after surgery
“AI can predict clinical outcomes when combined with [imaging mass cytometry] with extremely high accuracy from a single 1-mm2 tumor core.”
Commentary
Postop RT: Meaningful survival improvement in N2 lung cancer
“When you have patients with N2 disease, after the completion of systemic therapies, think about the use of PORT and get the advice of a radiation...
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Could your patients benefit? New trials in lung cancer
Patients with untreated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can join one of these randomized, open-label, phase 3 studies.
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New cancer screen, same issues: Physicians confront Galleri test
“Cancer screening is a very complicated issue. Being honest, the tests are good but are not ready yet [for wider use].”
Commentary
Local therapies show promise for metastatic lung cancer
Local therapy for colorectal cancer with limited liver-only metastases is now established as a path to potentially excellent long-term survival....
From the Journals
Less invasive NSCLC surgery does not compromise survival
New results contrast with those from a previous study from 1995.
Perspectives
Three wild technologies about to change health care
Now, in the 23rd year of the 21st century, you might not believe what we’ll be capable of next.