The latest thoracic oncology news
Personalising lung cancer screening decisions
For smokers and former smokers, the threat of lung cancer always lurks in the shadows.…
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Researcher: Big data, networks identify cell signaling pathways in lung cancer
A team of scientists led by University of Montana cell biologist Mark Grimes has identified…
Upfront, Comprehensive Genetic Testing in Advanced Lung Cancer Is Cost-Effective
An economic model comparing different types of genetic testing in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)…
A study links soil metals with cancer mortality
Spanish epidemiologists and geologists have found associations between oesophageal cancer and soils where lead is…
Correcting tiny differences in patient’s position for radiotherapy could increase survival chances
Very small differences in the way a patient lies during radiotherapy treatment for lung or…
ESTRO 37: Elderly less likely to benefit from simultaneous radio chemotherapy for lung cancer
An analysis of elderly patients treated in a phase II trial of radiotherapy combined with…
Is whole-brain radiation still best for brain metastases from small-cell lung cancer?
Lung cancer often metastasizes to the brain. Historically, brain metastases have been treated with whole-brain…
AACR 2018: Neoadjuvant nivolumab was safe, yielded pathologic responses in patients with resectable lung cancer
The anti-PD1 immunotherapy nivolumab given prior to surgical resection of stage 1-3 non-small cell lung…
AACR 2018: Combination therapy doubles survival in metastatic lung cancer
The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, when combined with chemotherapy, doubles survival in patients with non-squamous non-small…
AACR 2018: CheckMate-227 meets co-primary endpoint of PFS in NSCLC
Among patients with newly diagnosed advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with high tumour mutational…