Lung Cancer
Conference Coverage
‘Smoking gun–level’ evidence found linking air pollution with lung cancer
The finding could lead to strategies for preventing lung cancer in nonsmokers exposed to high levels of foul air.
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Gene mutations may drive lung cancer in never-smokers
Study hints at mechanistic differences between small cell lung cancer in smokers versus nonsmokers.
From the Journals
Nearly 30% of U.S. cancer deaths linked to smoking
Getting more people to screen for lung cancer in the United States is also important, given that only 6.6% of eligible people in 2019 received...
From the Journals
Lung adverse effects in patients taking trastuzumab deruxtecan
Close monitoring and proactive management may reduce the risk of ILD.
From the Journals
The ‘great dynamism’ of radiation oncology
Highlights from this research reveal how high-tech radiotherapy, such as hypofractionation and stereotactic body radiotherapy, has improved care...
Feature
Getting cancer research on track again may require a ‘behemoth’ effort
Cancer Moonshot aims to cut cancer-related deaths in half, but funding and pandemic challenges may hinder progress.
Conference Coverage
A look at lung cancer screening in resource-limited countries
Interim report from IASLC highlights unique challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries.
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How common are second primary lung cancers?
New study estimated risk and found that more elapsed time was associated with later stage at diagnosis.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for HER2 lung cancer
“These results establish the new standard of care for patients with NSCLC harboring HER2 mutations.”
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More than 64% of younger adults with lung cancer diagnosed at later stages
Patients younger than 55 are diagnosed with more advanced disease and have worse survival.
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Air pollution contribution to lung cancer may be underestimated
A study of women with lung cancer who never smoked suggests that air pollution may be a larger risk factor for lung cancer than currently...