Lung Cancer News

About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.

Tiragolumab plus atezolizumab added to chemotherapy did not extend survival outcomes as first-line therapy of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer, interim results from a randomized study showed.

SAN DIEGO — Smokers who used electronic cigarettes after quitting had more risk for lung cancer than those who quit but did not use e-cigarettes, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Individuals with laryngeal cancer who stop smoking in the 2- to 4-week window between diagnosis and their first treatment can significantly improve their response to therapy, survival rates and quality of life.

The likelihood for lung cancer screening uptake was reduced among current vs. never e-cigarette users, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.

Christian Rolfo, MD, PhD, MBA, will be the director of the division of medical oncology at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, as of Aug. 15.

CHICAGO — Individuals with advanced cancer who received a two-component medical cannabis oil reported improvement in cancer-related pain, results from a randomized study showed.

Adjuvant durvalumab failed to improve outcomes compared with placebo for certain patients with early-stage lung cancer, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

Individuals with therapy-refractory cancer who received waivers to participate in a clinical trial for off-label targeted therapies achieved similar clinical benefits as those who took part in the study without an exception.

The risk for lung cancer has been found to be particularly high in some Maryland counties, but a recently launched initiative is making sure screening is available for all eligible state residents, according to a press release.