Lung Cancer Risk Increased for Smokers Not Offered Annual Screening
Risk for incident lung cancer increased for current smokers and former smokers not recommended for annual low-dose CT screening
Lung Cancer
Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Increased for Adult Cancer Survivors
Risk for CVD, heart failure, and stroke significantly increased after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors.
Method Improves Risk Assessment for Lung Cancer Screening
The approach improved risk assessment compared with 2021 USPSTF screening criteria.
Stat Consult: Small Cell Lung Cancer
This review provides a concise overview of the epidemiology, etiology, history, diagnostic criteria, and management of small cell lung cancer.
Updated Screening Guidelines for 5 Cancer Types
An update on the available cancer screening guidelines, benefits/limitations, and risks for cervical, breast, prostate, colon, and lung cancers.
Smoking History May Predict Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Outcomes in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A detailed smoking history may help to inform patient outcomes.
Lung Cancer Screening Project Improves Testing in North Carolina County
A practice improvement project increased lung cancer screening rates among eligible Medicaid recipients in a rural primary care practice in North Carolina.
Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Older Patients With NSCLC
Use of chemotherapy among patients aged 80 years and older with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was linked to longer overall survival.
Opdivo No Longer FDA-Approved for Small Cell Lung Cancer
In 2018, the FDA granted accelerated approval to Opdivo for SCLC based on data from the phase 1/2 CheckMate -032 trial.
AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk
A deep learning model based on chest radiograph images and electronic medical record data shows promise for smokers at high risk for lung cancer
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