Sentences with phrase «treating early lung cancer»

«Historically, when treating early lung cancer with radiotherapy, progression at the site of the primary tumor was the most common failure resulting in suffering and death,» said lead study author Robert Timmerman, MD, professor and vice chair of the department of radiation oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

Not exact matches

Juno also has a few other compounds in early stages of development aimed at treating NHL, pediatric ALL, multiple myeloma, ovarian & breast cancer, AML, lung cancer, and more.

This shows promise for breast cancer patients as diagnosing and treating the breast cancer at early stages means there is a greater chance of preventing cancer cells spreading to other tissues, such as the lungs, brain and bone.

When William Pao was a medical oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) during the early 2000s, treating patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was rote: Every patient received the same chemotherapy reCancer Center (MSKCC) during the early 2000s, treating patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was rote: Every patient received the same chemotherapy recancer (NSCLC) was rote: Every patient received the same chemotherapy regimen.

November 14, 2006 Anti-cancer drug shows early promise in pulmonary hypertension A drug used to treat kidney cancer can prevent the development of pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) in rodents, report researchers from the University of Chicago at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Heart Association, November 12 to15, in Chicago.

Researchers have found that treating patients who have early stage non-small cell lung cancer with a type of radiotherapy called stereotactic body radiation therapy is associated with a small but increased risk of death from causes other than cancer.

That's because, compared with» lung and other hard - to - treat cancers (such as ovarian), breast cancer tends to be caught at earlier, more treatable stages, thanks to screenings like mammograms (which is why it's so important to get one every year, starting at age 40).