November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lungevity, a non-profit devoted to education and research on lung cancer, provided this infographic to provide some basics on the incidence and prevalence of lung cancer. The organization also supports lung cancer survivors. Thank you Lungevity for sharing this...
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Recorded on September 7, 2015 David Ross Camidge, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology Director, Thoracic Oncology Clinical and Clinical Research Programs University of Colorado Denver Andrew Schorr: Hello and welcome. I'm Andrew Schorr on location in Denver, Colorado, at the World...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. Some background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer. Currently, the most up-to-date treatment for NSCLC that has advanced or spread to other parts of the body...
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Published By : Patient Power Date : Oct 06, 2015 Original Title : Promising Approaches to Preventing Weight Loss and Improving Appetite in Lung Cancer Patients ...
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In a nutshell This study looked at whether a person’s age can alter the effectiveness of chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer that has been surgically removed. Some background One of the most common treatment options for patients with non-small cell lung cancer is surgery. Despite the removal of their tumors, it is often found that...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of erlotinib (Tarceva) with high dose celecoxib (Celebrex) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Some background Some non-small cell lung cancers develop and grow due to a mutation (abnormality) in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene. EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors...
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A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. So is the prospect of telling your children about a cancer diagnosis. Social media makes it possible for parents to share strategies and provide guidance to others facing this challenge. Here are some insights. Insight 1: Tell Your Children the News Parents protect. The natural inclination is to keep diagnoses of...
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In a nutshell This study looked at whether chemotherapy following surgery could improve survival in elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Some background Adjuvant chemotherapy refers to chemotherapy is given after a primary treatment, such as surgery. The effectiveness of this has not been well established in elderly patients with...
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In a nutshell This review looked at the effectiveness and safety of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitor, afatinib (Gilotrif) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread from its original site. Some background Many NSCLC patients have a mutated (abnormal) EGFR gene, which can increase...
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In a nutshell This study looked at whether a treatment for lung cancer, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), is safe and effective. Some background A common treatment option for lung cancer is RFA. RFA uses heat made by radio waves to kill cancer cells. Many patients receiving RFA are not candidates for surgery. RFA has previously been shown to be...
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“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” ~Dalai Lama In 2008, Audrey Guth, mother and president of Diamond Personnel, a nanny placement agency in Toronto Canada, arrived at the hospital for breast cancer chemotherapy. She saw mothers receiving chemotherapy infusions holding “really young...
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In a nutshell This study looked at a new drug, gefitinib (Iressa), used for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread from its original site. Some background A common treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer is chemotherapy. Many patients find the side effects of this treatment to be quite severe. The long-term outcomes...
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