Tag: Cancer: Lung
Stage Shift Tied to Decreased Population Mortality in NSCLC
Diagnostic shift from later-stage to earlier-stage disease may have implications for evaluation of treatments and mortality outcomes
Blood Metabolomics May Detect Early Lung Cancer
Predictive models based on comparison of serum metabolomic patterns for patients at time of lung cancer diagnosis and matched controls
ACS: Telemedicine Lung Cancer Screenings Offered During Pandemic
Distribution of Lung-RADS results did not differ for lung cancer screenings with telemedicine versus in-person visit
Depression May Worsen Survival in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Two-year trajectory of depression symptoms significantly linked to cancer survival; association for anxiety not significant
Revised Guidelines Perpetuate Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening
In newly revised USPSTF guidelines, African American and Hispanic individuals continue to be less likely to be eligible for lung cancer screening
Artificial Intelligence May Speed Lung Cancer Detection
Researchers say minimization of false positives necessary prior to clinical use
1990 to 2017 Saw Increase in Global Incidence of Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma incident cases and deaths associated with mesothelioma decreased after 20 years of complete ban on asbestos
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Mainly Unchanged During Pandemic
National LCS rates were unchanged between 2019 and 2020; significant declines seen in five states and increases recorded in 19 states
Guidance Issued for Low-Dose Chest CT Screening for Lung Cancer
Seven graded recommendations and nine ungraded consensus statements developed for lung cancer screening
Smoking Cessation After NSCLC Diagnosis Cuts Mortality Risk
Risks for all-cause mortality, cancer-specific mortality, disease progression reduced for those quitting after diagnosis