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 by Lindsey Konkel Immunotherapy Indications Withdrawn In recent months, drugmakers have announced they are withdrawing indications for four immune checkpoint inhibitors in consultation with the Food and Drug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 The Mental Toll of a Cancer Diagnosis New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer Outcomes As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared. by Jon Kelvey T Cells Key to COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Experts discuss shortcomings of current COVID-19 vaccines in people with cancer while highlighting possibilities of T-cell activation. by Thomas Celona Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor Growth Researchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression. by Thomas Celona More Posts