Tag: Cancer: Lung
Most Women With Lung Cancer Report Sexual Dysfunction
Little or no interest in sexual activity reported by majority of patients surveyed
Lung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening
Risk for incident lung cancer increased for current smokers and former smokers not recommended for annual low-dose CT screening
Myths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll
Only 29 percent of Americans know that lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer
Telemedicine Success Tied to Patient Outcomes in Thoracic Cancer
Sociodemographic disparities may make successful telemedicine visits less likely, leading to increased chances for poorer outcomes
More African-Americans Screened for Lung Cancer With USPSTF 2021 Criteria
Expanding lung cancer screening criteria is step toward greater equity for high-risk populations
Income, Education Linked to Advanced Stage of Diagnosis of NSCLC
Findings persist among race/ethnic groups, regardless of government or private insurance, and across facility types
ASCO: Ramucirumab Plus Pembrolizumab Promising in NSCLC
In phase 2 trial, overall survival longer with combo treatment compared with investigator's choice for standard of care in advanced NSCLC
Outcomes Seem No Worse With Stereotactic RT for Brain Mets in SCLC
Survival outcomes for SCLC patients with brain metastases appear to be equitable with stereotactic radiosurgery, whole brain radiotherapy
Follow-Up Often Delayed After High-Risk Findings on Lung Cancer Screening
Patients with more severe findings less likely to have prolonged delays; current smokers had more delays than former smokers
Slight Increase Reported in Lung Cancer, Brain Tumors With Wildfire Exposure
Individuals exposed to wildfire within 50 km of residential locations in past 10 years had slightly higher incidence