Tag: Cancer: Lung
Metformin Beneficial in Lung Cancer Patients With Overweight, Obesity
Metformin correlates with progression-free survival in patients with overweight on immunotherapy
Extensive Coronary Artery Calcium on Chest CT Prognostic for Death, CVD
Extensive coronary artery calcium associated with composite primary outcome, all-cause death, cardiovascular events
American Lung Association Releases Annual ‘State of Lung Cancer’ Report
Lung cancer survival increasing; however, disparities still exist, with consistently worse outcomes seen among people of color
Few High-Risk Individuals Have Heard of, Discuss Lung Cancer Screening
More than 80 percent of former or current smokers have never heard of nor discussed LCS with a clinician
Sensitivity Reduced on Low-Dose Pediatric CT Scans for Small Lung Nodules
Reduced detection on low-dose CT scans using CAD systems more pronounced for nodules measuring less than 5 mm
Guidelines Developed for EBUS-TBNA Specimen Processing, Handling
Nine statements developed, including performing four or more versus three or fewer needle passes in suspected malignant disease
Tobacco-Free Generation Could Prevent 40 Percent of Predicted Lung Cancer Deaths Globally
Most of the potential prevented deaths would occur in low- and middle-income countries
Wearable Tied to Better Physical Activity Recovery Following Lung Cancer Surgery
Better outcomes also seen for dyspnea compared with controls
Adjuvant Durvalumab Extends Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Significantly longer overall and progression-free survival seen among patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer
Early, Virtual Palliative Care Feasible for Advanced Lung Cancer
Study shows similar effects on quality of life as in-person visits
