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Lung Cancer Research News
New Hope for SCLC Patients
FDA-approved Tarlatamab will give patients with small cell lung cancer a new treatment option.
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Meet the Researchers
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Jonathan Villena-Vargas, MD
Thoracic Surgeon
Characterizing T cell PD-1 response in the tumor-draining lymph nodes of early-stage NSCLC patients
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Jacob Kaufman, Md, PhD
Medical Oncology
Understanding how the specific genetic background of each cancer affects their behaviors in patients
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Word of the Day
Blood count
A blood count refers to the measurement of various components of the blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It can provide valuable information about a person’s overall health and help detect conditions such as anemia or infections, which are common in lung cancer patients.