India’s Air Pollution Linked to Rising Lung Cancer Cases in Non-Smokers
“India is set to observe National Pollution Control Day on December 2nd. Experts warn that prolonged exposure to air pollution can lead to lung cancer in non-smokers. They highlight that even healthy individuals are at risk due to frequent exposure to airborne toxins, especially in areas with poor air quality. Recent data shows a surge in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, with air pollution being a significant factor.”
Roche Records Setback in Phase III Study Of Two Lung Cancer Drugs
“BERLIN (Reuters) – A Roche study into using a combination of tiragolumab and tecentriq to treat a form of lung cancer in a phase III trial did not achieve the desired success, the Swiss pharmaceuticals maker said on Tuesday. The SKYSCRAPER-01 study “did not reach the primary endpoint of overall survival at the final analysis” in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, it said.”
In the US, young and middle-aged women are being diagnosed with lung cancer at higher rates than men
“Susan Wojcicki, the late CEO of YouTube, had a message for the world just weeks before she passed. “Although lung cancer overall is decreasing because of declines in tobacco use, lung cancer among people who have never smoked has been rising significantly,” Wojcicki wrote in a YouTube blog that was posted Monday. Wojcicki, a tech pioneer who was one of Google’s earliest employees, died in August after living with lung cancer for two years. She was 56.”
Advances in small cell lung cancer classification
“Most patients with lung cancer have non-small cell lung cancer. However, around 15% of patients have a less-common type called small cell lung cancer. Small cell lung cancer progresses more rapidly than non-small cell, so it’s often detected at later stages. While we’ve made big advances in treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, new treatment options for small cell lung cancer have historically been few and far between. But recent research in classifying subtypes of small cell lung cancer is bringing renewed hope for treatment advances.”
Study shows multidisciplinary lung nodule programs streamline detection of early-stage lung cancers
“IN THE NEWS: Lung nodule screening programs have been shown to be an effective way to increase the detection of early-stage lung cancers. UCI Health started its Lung Cancer Screening Program in 2018, followed by a multidisciplinary lung nodule initiative in 2020. UCI Health cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Hari B. Keshava led a study last year in which data from every patient screened in the lung cancer program between 2018-2022 was collected. Individuals who had nodules 7mm or greater were referred to the lung nodule program for additional scans, biopsies and possible treatment. As a result of the screening, 62% of patients received additional screening for possible lung cancer.
On 2 year ‘cancerversary,’ WTOP’s Neal Augenstein reflects on living with lung cancer
“Two years ago today I heard some news I hoped I wouldn’t hear — I had lung cancer.”
Metropolis Healthcare Unveils Key Insights From Seven-Year Lung Cancer Genomics Study
“In honour of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Metropolis Healthcare, a leading diagnostic chain in India, has shared key findings from a seven-year research study (2015-2021) that examined the molecular and clinicopathological characteristics of lung cancer patients. The study analysed over 3,200 cases, shedding light on genetic alterations that are revolutionising lung cancer care through targeted therapies.”
Asthma or COPD: How Symptoms Could Mask Signs of Lung Cancer
“Certain chronic conditions that affect the lungs, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), can have symptoms that mimic lung cancer. A recent study found that this could delay a timely lung cancer diagnosis. The study was published in the British Journal of Cancer.”
Back on Top: Gary Evans Climbing Mountains After Lung Cancer
“Nov. 22, 2024 | The view from the 1,011-foot summit of Pinnacle Mountain is spectacular, and Gary Evans does his best to get there as often as he can. But after a lung cancer diagnosis in January 2023, Evans wasn’t sure he would get to the top of his favorite mountain ever again. “I felt good about my health. I climbed Pinnacle just about every day, did yoga and my own yard work,” said Evans, who was 70 when he was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer.”
Associations of advanced lung cancer inflammation index with all-cause and respiratory disease mortality in adults with asthma: NHANES, 1999–2018
“The Advanced Lung Cancer Inflammation Index (ALI) represents both the inflammatory and nutritional status of the host, but its link with mortality in asthma patients is uncertain. The purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between ALI levels and all-cause and respiratory disease mortality in asthmatic patients.”
Impact of natremia on metastatic non small cell lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors
“Our findings suggest that serum sodium levels < 140 mEq/L at baseline and initial assessment are independently associated with poorer PFS and OS in mNSCLC patients undergoing first-line treatment with ICIs.”
He’s a doctor studying why lung cancer rates are rising in Asian Americans with no smoking history. Now he’s also a patient.
“Dr. Bryant Lin, a Stanford University School of Medicine physician and professor, has never smoked, but in early May 2024, he received a life-altering diagnosis: stage IV lung cancer. Lung cancer rates have declined precipitously in the last several decades. But they’re rising among Asian Americans with no smoking history. Lin was aware of the concerning trend; it’s one of the emerging medical issues he’d hoped to facilitate a better understanding of when he founded Stanford’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education six years ago. “But I never would’ve thought that I would have this cancer,” Lin tells Yahoo Life, “or become the poster child for my center working on this cancer.”
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Future Treatment Landscape for EGFR-mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
“Panelist discusses how the future treatment landscape for EGFR-mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer is evolving to address current unmet needs and offers clinical pearls to community oncologists for optimizing patient care in this rapidly changing field.”
News 12 health report inspired viewer to get lung cancer screening. It saved her life
“”I felt like it was haunting me. I said to my doctor, I feel like it’s essential, I’ve been smoking, I keep seeing it, please order it,” Deb Greco says.”
