Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Updates
Adjuvant vs. neoadjuvant? What has ASCO 2022 taught us regarding resectable NSCLC?
Phase 3 trials are needed to determine whether neoadjuvant chemo/immunotherapy outperforms adjuvant chemo/immunotherapy.
Guidelines
Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
Conference Coverage
Promising treatment option for incurable lung cancer described as ‘significant’
Investigators suggest this combo should be standard therapy for NSCLC going forward.
Conference Coverage
Adagrasib shows durable benefit in KRAS-mutated NSCLC
“Our patients benefited clinically from this agent, and it appears to have improved overall survival.”
From the Journals
Immunotherapy treatment combo charts new course for resectable NSCLC treatment
Three cycles of neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy improved long-term clinical outcomes in resectable stage IB-IIIA NSCLC.
From the Journals
Can lung cancer ID be as easy as breathing into an analyzer?
Breathomics testing is considered a promising lung cancer screening tool.
Commentary
Climate change and air pollution seen through the cancer lens
The increase in the Earth’s temperature causes extreme weather events which will inevitably impact our patients.
From the Journals
Some smokers don’t get lung cancer; genetics might explain it
These people have genes that help limit mutations to DNA that would turn cells malignant and make them grow into tumors.
From the Journals
Improved cancer survival in states with ACA Medicaid expansion
The 2-year overall survival increased from 80.6% before the ACA to 82.2% post ACA in expansion states and from 78.7% to 80% in nonexpansion states...
From the Journals
Women with lung cancer live longer than men
“In this first Australian prospective study of lung cancer survival comparing men and women, we found that men had a 43% greater risk of dying...
Diminutio
Dodging potholes from cancer care to hospice transitions
The consequences of suboptimal hospice transitions can damage the mental health and well-being of patient and caregiver.