Scientists Address Lung Cancer Treatment
“Experts at a European conference in Geneva have been looking at ways of improving lung cancer treatment and contributing to patient survival. Lung cancer is recognised as the leading cause of cancer deaths, with some 1.3 million people diagnosed every year worldwide. In Switzerland, there are around 3,600 new cases and 3,000 deaths annually.”
Immune-Boosting Lung Cancer Therapy Shows Promise
“An immune-boosting treatment for lung cancer patients reduces the risk of cancer relapse after surgery to the same extent as chemotherapy but without the risk of unpleasant side effects, says a Phase II study by Belgian researchers.”
Thoracoscope and Mediastinoscope Together Yield Best Result for Minimally Invasive Radical Lymphadenectomies in Early-Stage Lung Carcinoma: Presented at ELCC
“Using a thoracoscope plus a mediastinoscope instead of a thoracoscope alone improves outcomes in patients with early-stage lung carcinoma undergoing minimally invasive radical lymphadenectomy without increasing morbidity, drainage time, or surgical time.”
Risk-Adapted 4-Dimensional Stereotactic Radiotherapy an Option for Stage I Lung Cancer: Presented at ELCC
“Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) is an "effective alternative" to surgery in patients with stage I non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are either unfit for surgery or refuse surgery altogether, according to a study presented here at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC).”
Mutation Database Helps Personalized Treatment Of Lung Cancer
“A groundbreaking free tool to help oncologists choose the best therapies for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer has been just launched by scientists at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference.”
Possible Viral Links to Lung Cancer Risk Uncovered
“Although smoking is well-established as an independent risk factor for lung cancer, two new studies suggest that two different viral infections might boost a smoker's already substantial risk for developing the disease.”
New Genetic Techniques To Combat Lung Cancer
“New results on genetic techniques that are helping doctors diagnose and treat lung cancer were released today at the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference jointly organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) in Geneva, Switzerland.”
Columbia Prof. Discovers New Cancer Treatment
“Brent Stockwell, a Columbia biology and chemistry professor, has identified a potentially revolutionary new method to selectively kill cancer cells in humans. Stockwell, working with Columbia postdoctoral researcher Wan Seok Yang, discovered two new molecules called RSL3 and RSL5 that could be used to kill cancerous tumor cells while avoiding the harmful side effects of most existing cancer treatments.”
