KRAS-positive lung cancer, refers to any lung cancer that tests positive for a KRAS biomarker. The KRAS biomarker is present in approximately 15-25% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The KRAS biomarker belongs to a class of
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A ROS1-positive lung cancer, also known as a ROS1 rearrangement in lung cancer, refers to any lung cancer that tests positive for a fusion in the ROS1 gene. ROS1 rearrangements occur in approximately 1-2% of patients with non-small cell
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EGFR stands for epidermal growth factor receptor. EGFR is a protein expressed on the surface of cells. It is most commonly found on cells on the skin, although it can be found elsewhere in the body. An EGFR mutation
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from CBS News: Lung cancer rates have been historically higher among men than women, but new research reveals that trend has flipped in younger Americans. Over the past two decades, while lung cancer rates have generally gone down, women…
Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer worldwide. Of the 220,000 new cases diagnosed each year, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) accounts for 15% of cases. As an aggressive form of lung cancer, better therapies are needed desperately.
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ALK positive (anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive, or ALK+) lung cancer occurs in 1 out of 25 non-small-cell lung cancer patients (NSCLC — the most common type of lung cancer). Younger patients — usually 55 and under — who have
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We take around 23,040 breaths a day, constantly exposing our lungs to the surrounding environment. There are numerous risk factors identified for several lung diseases, including lung cancer. Some of these risks are controllable, some less so. Learn more
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