Forward Look New Treatment Approved for Lung Cancer KRAS mutations were once thought to be resistant to drug therapy. by Carisa Brewster Forward Look Spotlight on Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatments for small cell lung cancer have remained virtually the same for decades. Now, experts say that hope is on the horizon. by Isobel Whitcomb Facts & Stats Fall 2021 vol 11 | issue 3While there are many kinds of lung cancer, screening recommendations are standard across the board. Forward Look New Therapies for Metastatic Lung Cancer Several targeted drugs were approved in 2020 to treat the most common type of lung cancer. by Ashley P. Taylor When Cancer’s Spread Is Limited People with cancer that has spread to only a few locations—called oligometastatic cancer—may benefit from aggressive local treatment. by Kate Yandell Survivor Profile A Return to Carnival With a renewed sense of purpose, stage IV lung cancer survivor Oswald Peterson returns to his parents’ native Trinidad to celebrate the Caribbean festival. by Lindsey Konkel Immunotherapy Indications Withdrawn In recent months, drugmakers have announced they are withdrawing indications for four immune checkpoint inhibitors in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration. What does this mean for patients who are taking these drugs? by Anna Goshua Forward Look Scanning Disparities Whether lung cancer patients receive PET scans depends on race, according to a study. by Ashley P. Taylor Forward Look Support Services Help Improve Patient Outcomes Study suggests far-reaching benefits of mental health treatment. by Sharon Tregaskis More Choices to Treat Lung Cancer Advances in precision medicine and immunotherapy have led to better treatments for many patients with advanced lung cancer. But having a wider selection of therapies to choose from can make treatments more complex. by Kendall K. Morgan next Cancer Talk Practical Considerations for Cannabis People with cancer who are thinking about using cannabis to manage cancer-related symptoms should seek answers to some practical questions. by Kate Yandell An Emerging Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer A drug that delivers radioactive particles to prostate cancer cells increases overall survival for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Exercise, Cancer and Aging A study on aging shows that cancer survivors are at higher risk of losing strength and walking more slowly compared to those with no cancer history. Exercise is one way to combat this decline. by Marcus A. Banks Preconceived Notions: Cancer, Fertility Coverage and the Law Insurance coverage for fertility treatments is not mandated by federal law, although some states require it. People seeking cancer treatment need to understand their coverage and the law in their state. by Shelly Rosenfeld More Posts