Proposed lung cancer screening guideline could eliminate racial disparities, allow for early detection
“Early detection of lung cancer through low-dose computed tomography screening is one of the most promising strategies to reduce lung cancer mortality among high-risk individuals.”
Most Americans Don’t Know About Lung Cancer Screening: Survey
“People who’ve had a history of smoking can get lung cancer spotted early — when it’s most treatable — through annual CT screening.”
Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher
“FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Experts have long suspected it, but a new study confirms that folks who vape and smoke tobacco face higher risks for lung cancer than if they’d done either alone.”
New York State Department of Health Recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Day
“Albany, N.Y. (August 1, 2024) – The New York State Department of Health recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Day this August 1 and encourages New Yorkers to remain proactive in screening for and preventing lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in New York State. Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer.”
Missed Follow-up is associated with worse survival in stage I lung cancer: results from a large multi-site academic hospital system
“The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of early incomplete follow-up on overall survival among stage I lung cancer patients.”
US launches campaign to address racial disparities in lung cancer biomarker testing
“In the US, GlobalData epidemiologists forecast that there will be nearly 200,000 diagnosed incident cases of NSCLC by the end of 2024 in adults aged 18 years and older.”
Recent study reveals key immune cells as critical factors in lung cancer prognosis
“An extensive analytical study performed at the Terasaki Institute and published in Frontiers in Immunology highlights the crucial role of tissue-resident memory T cells and how they influence the immune environment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer and their overall prognosis.”
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Best Management Practices for a Patient With Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
“Ticiana Leal, MD, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, discusses the course of treatment she would take for a patient with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).”
Introduction of the Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Face-Off
“Joshua K. Sabari, MD, introduces a Face-Off program in which Northwestern University and the University of Chicago will present data and discuss treatment practices in non–small cell lung cancer.”
