Lung Cancer News

Among adults with newly identified small pulmonary nodules, 48.8% reported emotional distress and 42.3% reported general anxiety, according to results published in CHEST.

U.S. cancer centers often ask patients about smoking status, but results of an online survey revealed critical gaps in efforts to help patients quit.

Having an education level of high school or less heightened the risk for loss to follow-up among individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, according to a letter published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

During lung cancer screening selection assessments, clinicians influenced the decision of screening inappropriateness more than patient factors, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Today is World Lung Cancer Day.

A blood biomarker used to identify benign vs. malignant pulmonary nodules displayed “excellent” performance regardless of sex, smoking status, screen detection and nodule size, according to a research letter published in CHEST.

Having been exposed to benzene during work heightened the odds for lung cancer development, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In a study of patients with small cell lung cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis receiving carboplatin, etoposide and nintedanib, the primary endpoint was met, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

A universal screening and opt-out referral strategy may reduce disparities in tobacco treatment access and increase use of smoking cessation services by people with cancer, according to results of a qualitative improvement study.

In this edition, atezolizumab benefits PD-L1-selected patients with NSCLC, risks persist with e-cigarette use after quitting tobacco smoking and more.