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Vitamin B6, B12 Supplements May Up Risk of Lung Cancer in Men

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Increased odds only seemed to affect men or male smokers
High intake of total and saturated fat is associated with increased risk of lung cancer

Total, Saturated Fat Linked to Increased Risk of Lung Cancer

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Pooled analysis shows substitution with polyunsaturated fat reduces risk of carcinoma
For patients with previously untreated stage IV or recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer

Nivolumab Doesn’t Up PFS in Stage IV or Recurrent NSCLC

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Findings in patients with previously untreated disease with PD-L1 expression level of ≥5 percent
Two new medications that target specific genetic mutations may improve survival for patients with specific types of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

ASCO: Novel Meds Show Promise in Advanced NSCLC

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Results presented from two phase III trials
Patients with lung cancer have a strikingly higher-than-normal risk of suicide

ATS: Cancer-Related Suicide Risk Highest for Lung Cancer Patients

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Odds up four-fold compared to people in the general population
Filtered cigarettes might be even more unhealthy than unfiltered ones

Filtered Cigarettes May Up Rates of Lung Adenocarcinoma

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Design of cigarette filters with ventilation implicated in rising rates
The addition of selumetinib to docetaxel does not improve progression-free survival among patients with previously treated advanced KRAS-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer

Adding Selumetinib to Docetaxel Doesn’t Up PFS in NSCLC

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No improvement in progression-free survival for previously treated advanced KRAS-mutant NSCLC
A blood-based genome testing service provides accurate results within 72 hours

Blood-Based Genome Testing Feasible for Rapid Mutation Assay

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Mutation results available within 72 hours for 94 percent of non-small-cell lung CA samples evaluated
Chromosome instability within lung cancer tumors increases the risk of recurrence or death and may help forecast recurrence long before standard tests

Chromosome Instability Test Prognostic in NSCLC

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Chromosome instability associated with higher risk of relapse, death within 2 years
For patients with pretreated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

AACR: Five-Year Survival 16 Percent With Nivolumab in NSCLC

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Of the 16 patients who survived at least five years, nine were male, 12 were current smokers at baseline