This study is also important because it explains why some new mutations in EGFR — which are acquired during the course of
treatment of lung cancer with small molecule EGFR inhibitors such as erlotinib — lead to drug resistance and patient death.
Guide on Lung Cancer in «Never - Smokers»: Different Disease, Different Treatments A committee of scientists led by Johns Hopkins investigators published a new guide to the biology, diagnosis and
treatment of lung cancer in never - smokers, the sixth largest cancer killer, fortifying measures for what physicians have long known is a very different disease than in smokers.
«We think this procedure will revolutionize
the treatment of lung cancer,» Lewis says.
It's just a very different time now,» he said of the progress being made in
the treatment of lung cancer.
Your special report on
the treatment of lung cancer (30 June, p 6) is very illuminating.
Professor Dive's exhibit was designed to introduce visitors to the concept of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and how liquid biopsies could hold the key for better diagnosis and
treatment of lung cancer.
Dr. Karen Reckamp talks about ways to incorporate biomarkers for
the treatment of lung cancer with immunotherapy into clinical practice at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, held June 2 — 6 in Chicago.
Personalised medicine is becoming relevant in
the treatment of lung cancer [42, 43] and may have relevance for other lung diseases, like pulmonary fibrosis, asthma and pulmonary hypertension, but disease - related basic research aimed at searching for biomarkers is needed to achieve personalised and patient - specific treatments for lung diseases.
The Thoracic Program provides pilot funding for the conduct of basic, translational, or clinical research on the cause, prevention, detection, control, or
treatment of lung cancer.
Radiation therapy is sometimes used for
the treatment of lung cancer in dogs depending upon the proximity of the lung tumor to the heart.
Do you have questions about a possible medical malpractice case involving a delay in diagnosis and
treatment of lung cancer?