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Lung Cancer News

Transarterial Docetaxel-Cisplatin Effective for NSCLC Transarterial infusions of docetaxel and cisplatin produced overall response rates exceeding 50% in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who couldn't tolerate standard chemotherapy.
Reuters Health Information, May 11, 2012
Lung Cancer Treatment Decisions in Elderly: Fixated on Age? Overall health and prognosis are often overlooked, contrary to current clinical guidance.
Medscape Medical News, May 9, 2012

Single-Agent Maintenance Improves Survival in NSCLC
Reuters Health Information, May 9, 2012
Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel Improves Advanced Lung Cancer Therapy
Reuters Health Information, May 7, 2012
Paclitaxel and Bevacizumab May Help in Lung Cancer Salvage
Reuters Health Information, May 1, 2012
AANS More Leukoencephalopathy With Whole-Brain Radiation vs SRS
Medscape Medical News, May 1, 2012

Lung Cancer Perspectives

EGFR TKIs in Non-Asians With NSCLC: A New Treatment Paradigm Firstline EGFR TKIs in Asians with mutation-positive NSCLC are known to improve outcomes. Dr. Maurie Markman reviews data on their use in Europeans and considers the impact on treatment protocols.
Medscape Genomic Medicine, May 10, 2012
Implications of a New Target in NSCLC The discovery of a new potential therapeutic target in non-small cell lung cancer prompts Dr. Howard (Jack) West to consider the clinical implications.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, April 11, 2012

The Current Status of CT Screening for Lung Cancer
CTisus, April 11, 2012
How Does Genetics Affect Outcomes in Nonsmokers With NSCLC?
Medscape Genomic Medicine, April 4, 2012
Emerging Problem in ALK-Positive Lung Cancer
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, March 26, 2012
Diabetes Management in Advanced Illness or End-of-Life
The Institute for Palliative Medicine, March 6, 2012

Journals

Functional Drug-gene Interactions in Lung Cancer
Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, May 11, 2012
EGFR and KRAS Mutation Analysis in Lung Adenocarcinoma
Modern Pathology, May 8, 2012
Angiopoietin-2-blocking Antibody and Lung Metastasis
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, April 30, 2012
Systemic Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Future Oncology, April 25, 2012
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in the Randomized Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, April 3, 2012

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