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Lung Cancer Deaths Have Dropped Thanks to Better Screening and Earlier Diagnoses, Study Finds
Low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer — along with improvements in treatment — have led to...
Posted 01/18/2022
Late-Stage Lung Cancer Survivor Defies Odds, Dedicates Time to Advocacy
Since his diagnosis, Mike Smith (right) has devoted hundreds of hours to advocacy for lung cancer...
Posted 01/14/2022
Study Finds E-Cigarettes Don’t Help People Quit Smoking
In a new study from University of California, San Diego, researchers analyzed whether more people...
Posted 01/13/2022
Lung Cancer Developments in 2021 Offer Hope for the Future
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its lung cancer screening criteria in March to...
Posted 01/11/2022
Antibiotics Make Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Less Effective in Treating NSCLC, Study Finds
Taking antibiotics within a few months of starting immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy can...
Posted 01/07/2022
Cancer Survivors Value Autonomy, Positivity in Programs Addressing Tobacco and Alcohol Use
A recent study surveyed cancer survivors on their tobacco and alcohol use and on cessation...
Posted 01/06/2022
2021 Highlight: FDA Expanded Lung Cancer Treatment Options With Four New Drugs
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved four new treatments for non-small...
Posted 01/04/2022
Comedian Kathy Griffin Shares She’s Cancer-Free After Laparoscopic Surgery
Comedian Kathy Griffin spoke on Jimmy Kimmel Live! about having surgery for lung cancer....
Posted 12/31/2021
Increased Air Pollution May Be To Blame for Rise in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cases
A recent study analyzed worldwide trends of lung cancer, smoking rates, and air pollution.The...
Posted 12/30/2021
Unemployed Americans More Likely To Get Cancer Screenings if They Have Insurance
Unemployed Americans are far less likely to have insurance, and this lack of insurance accounts...
Posted 12/28/2021
