Lung Cancer
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People with cancer should be wary of taking dietary supplements
Many patients still think over-the-counter vitamins, minerals, or herbal remedies will help.
Opinion
Oncologists may be too quick to refer patients to palliative care
Integrating palliative care into routine cancer care need not always require a specialty palliative care nurse.
News
Cancer clinics begin to accommodate patients demanding new cancer detection tests
Sales teams are making a big push for multicancer early detection tests.
News
FDA rejects poziotinib for certain types of lung cancer
The clinical data the company submitted was deemed insufficient for approval.
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Lung cancer screening pushes 20-year survival rate to 80%
Less than 6% of high-risk smokers get the recommended annual lung cancer screening.
News
Buzz kill: Lung damage looks worse in pot smokers
Emphysema was significantly more common among smokers (75%) than among nonsmokers, a new study finds.
News
Chronic stress, especially race related, may hasten cancer death
High allostatic load was associated with an 80% increased risk of cancer death among all study participants.
News
Third COVID booster benefits cancer patients
For the first time, researchers have quantified the benefits of boosters for COVID-19 in cancer patients.
News
Durvalumab combinations show tentative promise in NSCLC
Phase 2 study indicates improved survival and objective response rate when combined with other immunotherapies.
Opinion
Had my patient come in today, we may have had other options
FDA’s approval of trastuzumab deruxtecan is a game-changer for NSCLC patients with HER alterations.