Lung Cancer
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Survivor Profile
A Return to CarnivalWith a renewed sense of purpose, stage IV lung cancer survivor Oswald Peterson returns to his parents' native Trinidad to celebrate the Caribbean festival.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Immunotherapy Indications WithdrawnIn recent months, drugmakers have announced they are withdrawing indications for four immune checkpoint inhibitors in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration. What does this mean for patients who are taking these drugs?
by Anna Goshua
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Forward Look
Scanning DisparitiesWhether lung cancer patients receive PET scans depends on race, according to a study.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Forward Look
Support Services Help Improve Patient OutcomesStudy suggests far-reaching benefits of mental health treatment.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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More Choices to Treat Lung CancerAdvances in precision medicine and immunotherapy have led to better treatments for many patients with advanced lung cancer. But having a wider selection of therapies to choose from can make treatments more complex.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Targeted Therapy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer?A trial of the targeted therapy Tagrisso (osimertinib) for early-stage lung cancer finds that patients who take it go longer without having a cancer recurrence. Whether that should change clinical practice is under discussion.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Forward Look
Cancer Death Rate Decline Makes HeadlinesExperts say it's necessary to look behind the statistics.
by Delia O’Hara
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Caregiving With Confidence
The Power of AngerAccepting this emotion can be the first step in channeling it for a constructive purpose.
by Karen J. Bannan
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Facts and Stats
A Quarter Century of Progress Against Lung CancerWhile advances have been made in treating lung cancer and risk reduction, there is still plenty of work to be done.
by Bradley Jones
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Facing Cancer and a Pandemic at the Same TimeCancer patients and their families share stories of fear, love and uncertainty as they find new ways to support each other.
by Jen Tota McGivney
