Lung Cancer News

Cigarette smoking declines over the past several decades prevented an estimated 3.8 million lung cancer deaths, according to results of a retrospective study.

Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry at the time of lung cancer screening could help identify this disease early in an at-risk population.

Approximately 80% of individuals who receive immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced cancer do not respond to therapy, according to results of a cross-sectional analysis.

The first-line combination of amivantamab-vmjw plus lazertinib extended OS compared with osimertinib for patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to data from the randomized phase 3 MARIPOSA trial.

Annual lung cancer screening, or LCS, detects cancer at a higher rate and at earlier stages, findings suggest.

In this edition, recurrence-free survival estimates in less advanced lung cancer, bronchoscopy-guided microwave ablation safe in lung abnormality and more.

The FDA released results from its investigation of benzene in acne products containing benzoyl peroxide. In light of these findings, the American Academy of Dermatology updated its statement on benzoyl peroxide in personal care products.

Among patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with resection surgery, those classified as stage I vs. stage III had higher recurrence-free survival estimates 5 years after the procedure, according to results published in CHEST.

Chronic chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is a substantial burden among people with cancer treated with chemotherapy, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.