Lung cancer is a tough journey. It affects not just the body, but also the mind and spirit. Many patients find comfort in spirituality. This comfort can make a big difference in how they feel overall. Research shows that spirituality can improve the quality of life for these patients. It's not just about religion. It's about finding meaning and peace. This can help ...
In the realm of lung cancer treatment, precision is key. A recent study took a closer look at how baseline 18F-FDG PET/CT scans could help predict outcomes for patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The focus was on metabolic parameters from these scans and their potential to forecast how well patients might respond to osimertinib, a targeted ther...
Lung cancer is a big deal. It's one of the most common and deadly cancers out there. Every year, about 2 million people get it, and 1. 8 million lose their lives because of it. And it's only getting worse. By 2050, experts think there could be 3. 8 million new cases. That's why finding it early and creating better treatments is so important. One of the coolest thing...
Lung cancer is a major killer, claiming many lives each year. One of the scariest things that can happen is when lung cancer spreads to the brain. This is called brain metastasis, or BM for short. It's a big problem for people with a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC. BM makes life really hard for patients and their families. It's tough ...
Lung cancer hits Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand hard. It's the top killer among cancers for them. More Māori lose their lives to lung cancer each year than from the next five most common cancers combined. This is a big problem that needs attention. The story doesn't end there. Māori often get worse care than the majority European population. This isn't fair, and it's...
Lung cancer patients often face a tough trio of symptoms: fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbances. These issues don't just happen alone; they're linked, creating a cluster of problems that can make life even harder for those already battling cancer. Researchers wanted to understand this cluster better. They studied 310 lung cancer patients undergoing treatment. They u...
Lung cancer is a serious disease. Doctors often use a mix of treatments to fight it. One common approach is neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy. This treatment happens before surgery. It aims to shrink tumors and make them easier to remove. But how long should this treatment last? That's a big question. Right now, there's no clear answer. Different doctors might suggest ...
Lung cancer is more likely to spread to the brain than breast cancer or melanoma. This is a big problem because the blood-brain barrier makes it hard for treatments to reach the brain. Researchers wanted to find out which cancer spreads to the brain the most and if a natural compound could stop it. They used different cancer cells to create brain metastasis models. ...
Lung cancer is becoming more common in people who never smoked. Scientists think air pollution might be a big reason why. A recent study looked at the DNA of lung tumors in 871 non-smokers from around the world. They found that people exposed to more pollution had more DNA changes linked to cancer. The study didn't prove that pollution directly causes lung cancer. B...
Two treatments, sotorasib and adagrasib, have received approval in the USA and Europe for tackling advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. This type of cancer is marked by a specific mutation known as KRAS G12C. Since these treatments have not been directly compared in clinical trials, researchers turned to an alternative method. They used a technique call...