Tag: Cancer: Lung
Top Medical Groups, Hospitals Urge Better Access to Lung Cancer Screening
More than 50 cancer groups have issued an urgent call for more lung cancer screening among high-risk people
Adherence to Annual Follow-Up Lung Cancer Screening Low
Only 22.3 percent of those with an initial LDCT had a repeat annual LDCT; 34.3 percent adherent with follow-up to 24 months
Risk Factors ID’d for New Long-Term Opioid Use After Lung Cancer Surgery
New long-term opioid use associated with increased risk for two-year all-cause mortality, especially for potent opioid use
AI Model Can Help Segment NSCLC Tumors on CT Images
Reduced segmentation time, interobserver variability seen with artificial intelligence assistance in segmentation for radiotherapy targeting
Pathogenic Germline Variants ID’d in Patients With Lung Cancer
About 15 percent of patients diagnosed with lung cancer had PGVs, most of which were potentially clinically actionable
Tabrecta Gains Full FDA Approval for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Drug approved for non-small cell lung cancer with mutation leading to MET exon 14 skipping
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
