Lung Cancer: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and OptionsLorraine Johnston
and more to determine the right lung cancer treatment for you that will generate the best possible outcomes for your lung cancer.Some of the treatment options you will want to consider include: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and/or palliat...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women and men both in the United States and throughout the world. Lung cancer has surpassedbreast canceras the leading cause of cancer deaths in women for the past 25 years. In the United States, there are more deaths due to lung canc...
There are two major types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)is the most common type and accounts for up to 85% of all lung cancer cases. It responds better to lung cancer treatment than other types. This type of ...
Overall, by systematically summarizing and critically analyzing the latest progress and current challenges in these treatment strategies of lung cancer, we aim to provide a theoretical basis for the development of novel drugs for lung cancer treatment, and thus improve the therapeutic outcomes for lung...
Treatment with radiation, chemotherapy, and/or surgery has evolved significantly over the last few years and treatments are now less invasive and better tolerated. That’s because treatment options for lung cancer are varied. And they may be used alone or in combination. Your doctor will discuss...
The AJMC® Lung Cancer compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the condition.
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is a potent oncogenic driver in lung cancer. ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors yield significant benefit in patients with ALK fusion-positive (ALK+) lung cancers; yet the durability of response is limited by drug resistance.
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Lung cancer is the primary cause of mortality in the United States and around the globe. Therapeutic options for lung cancer treatment include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted drug therapy. Medical management is often associated with the development of treatment resistance leading ...