Understand the role of precision cancer medicine, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation in the management of NSCLC.
70% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) present with locally advanced (stage IIIB) or metastatic (stage IV) disease, and their 5-year survival is a dismal 2%, whereas in small cell lung cancer the overall survival rate at 5 years is less than 2% (Souhami and Law 1990...
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Special treatment issues in non-small cell lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest, 2013, 143(5 Suppl): e369S-e399S. 12. He J, Su C, Liang W, et al. Icotinib versus chemothera...
If you’ve been exposed to asbestos — even if it was decades ago — you should seek medical advice and get regular cancer screenings for early detection and management. How easy is it to get lung cancer from asbestos? The chances of developing lung cancer after asbestos exposure depend on...
过去的二十年间,肺叶切除及系统性淋巴结清扫已成为早期非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)的标准手术方式[1]。然而,由于肺癌筛查工作的广泛深入,肺部结节数量显著增加,尤其是直径2 cm以内的早期肺癌所占比例正在逐步提高。在这种情况下,是否仍需对这...
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancer in the world. In 2018, there were over 2 million new cases of lung cancer and over 1.7 million deaths were attributed to lung cancer. Targeted therapy has emerged as an important mean of the disease management for patients with non-small-cell ...
Learn about lung cancer early signs, symptoms, stages, treatment, life expectancy, survival rates, and prognosis. See pictures of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
Therapies targeting oncogenesis and the tumor microenvironment are increasingly replacing chemotherapies as first-line treatments for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).1 However, in real-world practice, barriers continue to exist for the uptake and use of comprehensive biomarker testing. Whether it ...
The core treatments of MASH include getting the best management for any diabetes, high blood pressure, or high lipids. You will develop a plan to take off any excess weight. Your doctor will also let you know what vaccines you need to help prevent hepatitis. You will be instructed to cut...