June 5, 2024
New Study Highlights Benefits of Stepped Palliative Care in Advanced Lung Cancer
Stepped palliative care for advanced lung cancer improves quality of life by integrating symptom management and emotional support earlier.
ASCO Post
Research News
Explore our curated selection of the latest breakthroughs in lung cancer research.
June 5, 2024
Stepped palliative care for advanced lung cancer improves quality of life by integrating symptom management and emotional support earlier.
ASCO Post
June 5, 2024
Dato-DXd shows promise in treating advanced “HER2-low” lung cancer, slowing progression and potentially extending survival.
Managed Healthcare Executive
June 4, 2024
Osimertinib significantly extends progression-free survival in stage III EGFR-mutant lung cancer patients. The drug shows promise as a new standard treatment after chemo and radiation, with manageable side effects.
ASCO Daily News
June 2, 2024
New treatments for lung cancer, including targeted therapies and immunotherapy, are extending lives and offering hope for patients.
MSN News
June 2, 2024
Tagrisso significantly improves survival in patients with unresectable stage III EGFR-mutated lung cancer, offering new hope for a longer life.
AstraZeneca
June 2, 2024
Study shows telehealth is as effective as in-person visits for palliative care, maintaining quality of life and survival rates while improving access to care for seriously ill patients.
ASCO Daily News
May 31, 2024
Lorbrena, a new drug targeting a key protein in cancer cells, shows promise in extending survival for non-small cell lung cancer patients.
NBC News
May 29, 2024
Non-smoking Asian American and Pacific Islander women face higher lung cancer risks, prompting research into genetic and environmental causes and new treatments.
NBC
May 29, 2024
“Ground-glass opacity” on lung CT scans, a hazy sign of potential cancer, is linked to higher survival rates, emphasizing the importance of early detection.
Aunt Minnie
May 22, 2024
Medical News Today
May 17, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Amgen’s therapy for patients with the most deadly form of lung cancer.
CNBC
May 16, 2024
On May 16, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to tarlatamab-dlle (Imdelltra) for extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.
US Food & Drug Administration
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