Early Screening, Targeted Treatments Improve Lung Cancer Survival
Catching lung cancer early enables surgical tumor removal, while routine screening and newer therapies improve patient outcomes.
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Early Screening, Targeted Treatments Improve Lung Cancer Survival
Catching lung cancer early enables surgical tumor removal, while routine screening and newer therapies improve patient outcomes.
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Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, after surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung on Tuesday.
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Nonsmoker Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Lung Nodule Detected
An unexpected finding highlights the potential of expanding screening criteria beyond traditional smoking history.
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Chronic Smoke Reprograms Lung Stem Cells
Chronic smoke exposure alters lung repair cells and helps decide which form of the disease develops after genetic mutations occur.
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Robotic Surgery Used to Treat Rare Pediatric Lung Tumor
Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai used minimally invasive robotic technology to diagnose and remove an uncommon airway tumor in a young patient.
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Cash Rewards Doubled Smoking Cessation Rates
Offering financial incentives of up to $600 nearly doubled smoking cessation rates among medically underserved adults undergoing lung cancer screening.
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$1M Grant to Fund UCLA Lung Cancer Diagnostic
A new noninvasive approach combines imaging analysis and blood testing to evaluate indeterminate lung nodules.
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National Report Reveals Progress Against Lung Cancer
A national report shows decades of falling cancer deaths led by improvements in lung cancer survival, though it remains the leading cause of cancer mortality.f
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Ai Identified Lung Cancer Patients With Severe Inflammation Risks
Routine chest scans before immunotherapy can help clinicians spot lung injury risk early, according to new research.
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Nanoparticle Technology Reprograms Immune Cells to Fight Solid Tumors
The same technology used to deliver mRNA in COVID-19 vaccines is being used to target a type of immune cell that can help tumors evade the body’s defenses.
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Targeted Radiation Extends Survival for SCLC With Brain Tumors
Small cell lung cancer patients receiving focused treatment lived a median of 17 months compared to nine months with whole brain radiation.
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Wildfire Smoke More Dangerous Than Other Air Pollution
Two studies link fine particulate matter from wildfires to increased hospital admissions and lower lung cancer survival.
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Tobacco Production in Africa Rises
An analysis from the World Health Organization shows raw tobacco leaf cultivation is increasing across Africa as cigarette imports double.
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ALA Expands Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Awareness
The American Lung Association initiative seeks to address mistrust, reduce disparities, and expand lung cancer trial participation among underrepresented patient populations.
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Lung Cancer Patients Have Higher Levels of Microplastics in Lungs
Patients diagnosed with lung cancer demonstrated a higher prevalence and greater total burden of microplastics in their lungs compared to individuals without cancer.
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Lung Cancer Deaths in China to Reach 760,000 by 2030
Population aging is driving an increase in lung cancer mortality in China despite improved prevention and treatment efforts.
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Novel Surgical Approach Streamlines Lung Cancer Care
UCLA Health combines biopsy, staging, and surgery into a single session to reduce delays and improve lung cancer patient outcomes.
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New DNA Markers May Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence
Specific circular DNA features found in blood and tissue could help clinicians identify patients at high risk for recurrence after surgery.
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Invenio Imaging Completes Enrollment for Ai Lung Cancer Biopsy Study
The multicenter study will evaluate an artificial intelligence module designed for rapid tissue assessment during bronchoscopic procedures.
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Cancer Vaccine Platform Uses COVID-19 Immune Memory to Fight Tumors
Researchers developed a system that redirects pre-existing antiviral signals to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.
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Equitable Lung Cancer Screening Access
On World Lung Cancer Day, international organizations advocate for earlier detection and screening to reduce mortality from lung cancer.
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Stand Up To Cancer Funds Research for Early Lung Cancer Detection
Three research teams are developing noninvasive, cost-effective screening tools to improve lung cancer detection rates among smokers and non-smokers.
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FDA Approves Zidesamtinib for Specific Type of Lung Cancer
Zidesamtinib (Jideytro) is approved for patients with ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer who have previously received targeted therapy.
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Obesity May Drive Lung Cancer by Suppressing Immune System
New research suggests that excess abdominal fat impairs the lung’s immune defenses, allowing non-small cell lung cancer to develop more rapidly.
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