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 by Lindsey Konkel Immunotherapy Indications Withdrawn In recent months, drugmakers have announced they are withdrawing indications for four immune checkpoint inhibitors in consultation with the Food and Drug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 Improving Your Diet One Plate at a Time The New American Plate suggests gradual changes to build healthier eating habits. by Jon Kelvey Cooking Demos for Cancer Survivors Culinary medicine translates the science of nutrition into the art of cooking. by Jen Tota McGivney Understanding Sunscreen Recalls Small amounts of benzene have been found in products from major sunscreen brands. by Bradley Jones Risk in the Air Air pollution can increase a person’s risk of developing cancer, a burden that isn’t shared equally in every neighborhood. by Jon Kelvey More Posts