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Incidence of Lung Cancer Higher in Women Versus Men Aged 35 to 54 Years

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – The incidence of lung cancer is higher in women than men aged 35 to 54 years, according to a research letter published online Oct. 12 in JAMA Oncology. Ahmedin Jemal,...

When Lung Cancer Strikes the Young, Women Face Higher Risks Than Men

FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 – New research uncovers troubling trends for lung cancer in young and middle-aged women. Cancer incidence in young women is higher than it is in men, a continuing trend, and...

ASTRO: Liquid Biopsy Can Stratify Risk in Oligometastatic NSCLC

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Liquid biopsy, which identifies circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), performed before radiotherapy (RT) can stratify risk for oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...

PLCOm2012 Models Have High Sensitivity for Lung Cancer

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – Two versions of the PLCOm2012 risk‐prediction model (based on the 2012 Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian [PLCO] Cancer Screening Trial), with and without a predictor f...

'Liquid Biopsy' Could Help Guide Lung Cancer Treatment

MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – For a subset of patients with advanced lung cancer, radiation therapy can sometimes substantially extend their lives. Now a new study hints that a blood test could be used to...

Machine Learning Can Better ID Who Needs Lung Cancer Screening

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – A machine learning model that uses only data on age, smoking duration, and pack-years can predict lung cancer risk and identify who needs lung cancer screening with better...

Social Disadvantage Tied to Worse Lung Cancer Outcomes

THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Social disadvantage is associated with a lower likelihood of achieving textbook oncological outcome and worse survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),...

Combo Immunotherapy With Durvalumab Effective for NSCLC

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – For patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combination immunotherapy with the anti-programmed death-ligand 1 monoclonal antibody durvalumab and other...

Reproductive Factors Linked to Risk for Lung Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – Reproductive factors, including early menarche, early menopause, and a shortened reproductive life span, are associated with increased risks for incident lung cancer,...

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) shows benefits over 3D-conformal (3D-CRT) radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),...

Cancer Care Tougher to Access in U.S. If English Second Language

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Much has been made of how a lack of English proficiency can interfere with a patient’s ability to interact with their doctor and get the best health care possible. But l...

Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase

THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Early-onset cancer morbidity is continuing to increase worldwide, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncology. Jianhui Zhao, from Zhejiang University...

Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients' Care, Study Finds

FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found. Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer...

Removing Race Correction From Lung Function Test Changes Clinical Management

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Removal of race correction from pulmonary function tests (PFTs) may change surgical management of lung cancer in African American patients, according to a study published...

Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity

TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Cancer screening may not actually extend lives, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy, according to a review published online Aug. 28...

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