Lung Cancer

Survey Gathers Insights into NSCLC Management to Inform Improvements to Care

By

Jennifer Larson

Publish Date September 16, 2021

A survey of providers from multiple disciplines directly involved in care of patients with NSCLC revealed gaps and barriers to care in a diverse selection of cancer programs.

Smoking Cessation Improves Survival Outcomes for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date September 7, 2021

Researchers found links between smoking cessation and survival outcomes among patients who were smokers at the time of non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis.

Sintilimab Plus Chemo Prolongs Survival in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Publish Date September 3, 2021

The median overall survival was not reached at a median follow-up of 22.9 months.

Hippocampal-Sparing PCI ‘Should Be Standard Care’ for Small-Cell Lung Cancer

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Publish Date September 2, 2021

Sparing the hippocampus did not increase the risk of brain metastasis.

Unmet Care Needs, Financial Burden Are Concerns for Patients With mNSCLC Treated With Immunotherapy

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date August 31, 2021

A survey on supportive care needs revealed patients’ concerns regarding declining physical abilities, loved ones’ worries, and financial burdens.

Lung Cancer Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: Protein and RNA Expression Patterns in Predicting Response to Treatment in Patients With Lung Cancer

Clinical Trial: Improving Management of Breathlessness in Patients With Lung Cancer

Clinical Trial: Lung Cancer Screening Study With Low-dose CT Scan and Blood Biomarker

Clinical Trial: Lung Cancer Biomarkers and Screening (NYULCBC)

Clinical Trial: Proton Therapy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LU03)