Lung Cancer
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Forward Look
Tissue-sparing SurgeryA clinical trial affirms the value of a procedure that preserves more tissue in early-stage lung cancer patients.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Lung Cancer Patients Face Worse Survival After Wildfire ExposureResearchers find that lung cancer patients recovering from surgery are especially vulnerable to the health hazards of wildfires even up to a year later.
by Sandra Gordon
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Choosing Between Lung Cancer Surgery and RadiationStudy suggests surgery leads to longer survival than radiation for non-small cell lung cancer, but radiation remains an important option.
by Jon Kelvey
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Survivor Profile
The Power of PersistenceAlbert Khoury’s determination to explore all treatment options for his rare lung cancer led to a lifesaving transplant surgery.
by Thomas Celona
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Forward Look
What’s NextA magnet-guided robot could help doctors look for signs of cancer deeper in the passages of the lungs.
by Darcy Lewis
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Facts and Stats
Driving Down Lung Cancer DeathsScreenings, treatment advances and declines in smoking have led to a decrease in lung cancer death rates.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Forward Look
New Treatment Approved for Lung CancerKRAS mutations were once thought to be resistant to drug therapy.
by Carisa Brewster
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Forward Look
Spotlight on Small Cell Lung CancerTreatments for small cell lung cancer have remained virtually the same for decades. Now, experts say that hope is on the horizon.
by Isobel Whitcomb
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Facts and Stats
Looking Closely at Lung CancerWhile there are many kinds of lung cancer, screening recommendations are standard across the board.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
New Therapies for Metastatic Lung CancerSeveral targeted drugs were approved in 2020 to treat the most common type of lung cancer.
by Ashley P. Taylor
