Lung Cancer
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Forward Look
Scanning Disparities
Whether lung cancer patients receive PET scans depends on race, according to a study.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Forward Look
Support Services Help Improve Patient Outcomes
Study suggests far-reaching benefits of mental health treatment.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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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
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Targeted Therapy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer?
A trial of the targeted therapy Tagrisso (osimertinib) for early-stage lung cancer finds that patients who take it go longer without having a cancer recurrence. Whether that should change clinical practice is under discussion.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Forward Look
Cancer Death Rate Decline Makes Headlines
Experts say it's necessary to look behind the statistics.
by Delia O’Hara
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Caregiving With Confidence
The Power of Anger
Accepting this emotion can be the first step in channeling it for a constructive purpose.
by Karen J. Bannan
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Facts and Stats
A Quarter Century of Progress Against Lung Cancer
While advances have been made in treating lung cancer and risk reduction, there is still plenty of work to be done.
by Bradley Jones
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Facing Cancer and a Pandemic at the Same Time
Cancer patients and their families share stories of fear, love and uncertainty as they find new ways to support each other.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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Caregiving With Confidence
Strategies for Effective Communication
When families work together to provide care for a loved one, communicating can become a challenge.
by Ashley Jones
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New Drugs for an Elusive Cancer Target
Medical oncologist and lung cancer expert Roy S. Herbst discusses early data on drugs that target a mutated form of the KRAS protein.
by Anna Azvolinsky
