Lung Cancer
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Expert discusses which diets are best, based on the evidence
The Mediterranean diet is not only helpful for losing weight but also can reduce the risk of various chronic diseases.
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Plasma monitoring supports earlier osimertinib treatment in lung cancer patients
More patients met progression-free survival endpoints after shorter stint on gefitinib.
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ASCO updates treatment guidelines for anxiety and depression
Since the last guidelines were published, screening and assessment for depression and anxiety have improved, and a large new evidence base has...
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Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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First guideline for treating oligometastatic NSCLC
An increasing number of radiation oncologists and multidisciplinary teams are now using local therapy beyond palliative care for these patients....
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Durvalumab pre, post surgery in NSCLC: Practice changing?
A new study’s findings confirm the benefits of neoadjuvant immunotherapy.
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Cancer, heart disease vaccines may be ready by 2030, Moderna says
The announcement is yet another sign of what many are calling “the golden age” of vaccine development.
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AFib risk with cancer drugs underestimated
Many cancer therapies increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, but this is underreported in clinical trials.
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Study gives new insight into timing of combo treatment in metastatic NSCLC
Best outcomes came when immunotherapy followed radiotherapy by 1-12 months.
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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.