Screening patients with lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has been associated with reducing lung cancer mortality as much as 20%, but the technique remains limited.
Occupational exposure account for 30% of all lung cancer diagnosis in the United States.
Next-generation sequencing of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) may identify patients who are likely to benefit from targeted therapy for NSCLC.
Researchers found that molecular profiles of patients with KRAS-mutant NSCLC differ among patients from various racial groups.
Cost of therapy was a major concern among a majority (69%) of patients with lung cancer who responded to the survey.
Researchers identified and validated novel risk groups models that predict OS and PFS among NSCLC patients treated with immunotherapy.
Researchers examined real-life outcomes with the PACIFIC paradigm and found that the higher incidence of pneumonitis did not affect overall survival.
Researchers also found differences in the composition of the gut microbiome between patients with lung cancer who experienced toxicity and those who did not.
Point-of-service counseling in a lung cancer screening program led some patients to quit and many patients to reduce their cigarette usage.
Researchers observed 4 patients whose brain lesions were completely resolved by treatment with capmatinib.
