According to the National Library of Medicine, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. The disease accounts for about 1.8 million deaths annually, and almost a quarter of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Transformative techniques enhance patient outcomes and quality of life
When Jerry Maness, 63, first contacted his primary doctor after noticing his high blood pressure medicine would get stuck in his throat, he did not expect he’d be battling cancer for the next year.
Study highlights discrepancy between clinical trials and real-world outcomes
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to remember the importance of catching the disease early.
Increased incidence of 2% per year in Asian Non smoking women with lung cancer, the only racial ethnic group increasing lung cancer incidence, the rest are all decreasing.
Optimal therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) remains unclear. We compared overall survival in patients with MPM after various multimodal treatment regimens including combinations of immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery.
Patients with lung cancer who DO NOT smoke were more likely: Female (72%) Younger (<50y) Asian (35.5%) Asian language Diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer (metastatic disease)
