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Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) may extend survival for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Metastatic NSCLC

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In study, the immune-based therapy beat docetaxel with fewer side effects
For patients with non-small-cell lung cancer

Age at NSCLC Diagnosis Tied to Odds of Targetable Phenotype

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Younger age at diagnosis linked to increased frequency of targetable phenotype
For patients with non-small-cell lung cancer

Toxic Skin Effects Common With EGFR-TKI Use in NSCLC

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Afatinib therapy linked to earlier paronychia onset; more dermatological visits for skin toxic effects
Alecensa (alectinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug administration to treat anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small-cell lung cancer

FDA Approves Alecensa for ALK-Positive NSCLC

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Drug is designed to block the effects of the ALK protein
Portrazza (necitumumab)

FDA Approves Portrazza for Advanced Squamous NSCLC

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Drug is designed to block activity of epidermal growth factor receptor protein
About half of pulmonologists have a propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

About Half of Pulmonologists Tend to Offer LDCT Screening

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Overall, 52.4 percent have propensity for guideline-concordant low-dose CT screening
One in five patients with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer are deemed high-risk or ineligible for lung surgery

Surgery Can Benefit ‘Ineligible’ High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients

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May be a treatment option for patients previously deemed ineligible
Chemoradiotherapy is associated with survival benefit over chemotherapy alone for elderly patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer

CRT May Be Preferred Strategy for Elderly With Lung Cancer

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Increased survival for chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy in limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer
For patients with metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung cancer

Report Details Benefits, Risks of Nivolumab for Squamous NSCLC

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Benefit-risk summary shows beneficial effects for patients with metastatic SQ NSCLC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer whose disease progressed despite platinum-based chemotherapy.

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer

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Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer