Lung Cancer

With nearly 30 years of experience in thoracic oncology, one expert discusses what lies ahead for patients with small cell lung cancer.

LUNGevity’s annual summit helps people with lung cancer live better and stay informed.

Thousands of new patients are now able to enroll in Lung Cancer Master Cancer Protocol, a National Cancer Institute trial. Criteria have been expanded to allow patients with all types of non-small cell lung cancer.

Two husbands embrace changing and challenging roles at home when they learn of their spouses’ cancer diagnoses.

A pre-surgical shape-up could improve recovery for patients with lung cancer. Although the findings are still emerging, some researchers think that prehab may be a key player that will improve patient outcomes in this changing environment.

Testing for genomic mutations in lung cancer helps pinpoint targeted therapies.

Researchers examined the prevalence of chronic opioid use among survivors of breast, colorectal and lung cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval for the first and only companion diagnostic to identify patients with non-small cell lung cancer who would benefit from Keytruda treatment.

Researchers found significant gender and role differences regarding cardiovascular disease incidence and its related health behaviors among cancer survivors and their spouses.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the first-line treatment of patients with a lower PD-L1 cutoff in non-small cell lung cancer.

Survey results show that when one or more chronic condition was present physicians discussed trial participation with less than half of patients.

Previously treated patients with advanced small cell lung cancer (SCLC) benefitted from immunotherapy.

Merger combines more than 30 years of patient-centered expertise to "Empower Everyone, Ignore No One."

Merger combines more than 30 years of patient-centered expertise to "Empower Everyone, Ignore No One."

Patients with previously treated, advanced NSCLC who received Opdivo therapy experienced a survival benefit over many years, according to a pooled analysis of four studies.

Liquid biopsies may be less invasive and faster in determining the genetics of a tumor — and with high accuracy — among those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.

Going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment is so difficult. Thanks to my care team suggesting proton therapy, I never felt like my life became consumed by my lung cancer diagnosis.