Lung Cancer
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Groups seek to curb tobacco use in cancer patients
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Mortality after surgery for radiation-related cardiac problems unexpectedly high
Major Finding: Despite the success of the cardiac procedures, a significantly higher proportion of radiation-exposed patients died during follow-...
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Recent advances in the management of advanced non–small-cell lung cancer
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Genetics contribute to smoking habits of adolescents, adults
Major finding:Ever-smokers with a higher genetic risk were more likely to rapidly progress to heavy smoking, meaning 20 or more cigarettes daily (...
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ERCC1 fails to predict chemo response in NSCLC
Major finding: The hazard ratio for death in patients with ERCC1-negative tumors was 1.16 (P = .62), and for ERCC1-positive tumors it was 0.78 (P...
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Ganetespib response seen in ALK-driven NSCLC
Major Finding: Ganetespib was 30 times more potent in vitro than crizotinib against ALK-driven NSCLC.Data Source: Cell culture and response in...
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Green glow the tumors during surgery
Major finding: Indocyanine green dye highlights tumors for intraoperative visualization and more complete resection with the aid of a portable...
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Feds abandon fight for graphic cigarette labels
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PLCO criteria catch more lung cancers
Major Finding: Using the modified PLCO criteria identified 12% more of the 678 lung cancers in the total cohort than did NLST criteria.Data Source...