March 30, 2021
Lung Cancer Screening
Latest in depth analysis and recommendations for lung cancer screening from the United States Preventive Services Task Force
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Research News
Explore our curated selection of the latest breakthroughs in lung cancer research.
March 30, 2021
Latest in depth analysis and recommendations for lung cancer screening from the United States Preventive Services Task Force
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
March 25, 2021
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IASLC
March 25, 2021
Lung cancer care disparities: An in depth analysis of racial disparity and inclusivity in lung cancer heath care, research, and community buidling.
IASLC
March 25, 2021
Sotorasib drug shows meaningful benefits clincally with advanced KRAS G12C mutation in non-small cell lung cancer patients.
CancerNetwork
March 11, 2021
Lorlatinib approved for ALK-Positive NSCLC. The FDA expands approval of Lorlatinib for frontline treatment of ALK+ lung cancer patients.
CancerNetwork
March 10, 2021
Research shows using both immunotherapy and chemotherapy for treatment doubles survival among those diagnosed with lung cancer.
WebMD
March 10, 2021
KRAS mutation, previously seen as “undruggable” sees promise for new therapies through improbable targets for lung cancer.
Medical Xpress
March 6, 2021
Patients with pretreated SCLC have improved outcomes. Apatinib combined with chemotherapy in patients with prior treatments indicate good efficacy/safety.
Cancer Network
March 6, 2021
IASLC discusses lung cancer care and research disparities among socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, and gender-related groups.
BioSpace
March 5, 2021
Why are lung cancer deaths in non-smokers on the rise? The proportion of non-smoker lung cancer patients jumped from 8% in 1990 to 15% in 2013.
Times Colonist
March 5, 2021
Tepotinib approved for MET+ NSCLC treatment. Specifically, approval for metastatic NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations.
Pharmacy Times
March 5, 2021
Breast cancer tops lung cancer as most diagnosed cancer. Although breast cancer leads in cases, lung cancer leads in deaths.
CNN
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