EU Panel Endorses First-of-Its-Kind Lung Cancer Drug
The first drug to target a KRAS mutation in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been recommended for approval in Europe. At its November meeting, …
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FDA OKs Adjuvant Atezolizumab for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new indication for the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab (Tecentriq) — the adjuvant treatment following …
NSCLC and Melanoma Lead Continuing Fall in US Cancer Death Rates
Cancer death rates in the United States continue to decline overall for many common cancers. This decline is particularly prounounced …
Neuronal Autoantibodies Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Lung Cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More than one-third of lung cancer patients had neuronal autoantibodies that were associated with cognitive …
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What are the Differences Between Small Cell and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
Throughout the world, lung cancer is the main cause of cancer-related deaths. Whereas small cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for …
Lung cancer symptoms: Haemoptysis is a common symptom – what is it?
Lung cancer: Signs and symptoms to look out for Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types …
Lung cancer symptoms – how to reveal your risk of a tumour by looking at your fingertips
Lung cancer is one of the most serious types of cancer to be diagnosed, as it’s usually difficult to spot …
Lung cancer symptoms: The warning sign on your face you could easily miss
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. Treatment success is largely determined by …
Lung cancer warning – the three unusual signs of the disease you should be looking out for
Lung cancer is one of the most serious types of cancer to be diagnosed, as it’s usually difficult to spot …
Lung cancer symptoms: A recurring health problem could signal the deadly disease
Lung cancer is mostly caused by smoking, with 72 percent of cases attributed to the unhealthy habit. What recurring health …
Here’s proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths
New research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to …
Nanoparticles’ movements reveal whether they can successfully target cancer: Targeting nanoparticles rotate faster and move across larger areas
Targeted drug-delivery systems hold significant promise for treating cancer effectively by sparing healthy surrounding tissues. But the promising approach can …
Immune therapy takes a ‘BiTE’ out of brain cancer
Building on their research showing that an exciting new form of immunotherapy for cancer has activity in patients with glioblastoma, …
Transfer of oncogene in colon cancer cells demonstrated
For years, doctors and scientists have known very little about why patients can receive drugs successfully for months, or even …
Study confirms disparities in triple-negative breast cancer diagnoses
Women of color and young women may face elevated risks of developing triple-negative breast cancers, a type of cancer that …
Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center found that …
Discovery of mechanism behind precision cancer drug opens door for more targeted treatment: Research explains how the drugs work, who else might benefit from their use
New research that uncovers the mechanism behind the newest generation of cancer drugs is opening the door for better targeted …