Surgery is a common treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly when the disease is detected early and the tumor is small and is only in one part of the lung. For small cell lung ...

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...

Lung cancer is classified into non-small cell and small cell types, influencing treatment strategies and prognosis. Advances in targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and minimally invasive surgeries have ...

Multidisciplinary evaluation, including thoracic surgical consultation, is crucial for oligometastatic NSCLC patients to optimize treatment strategies. Lung surgery for oligometastatic NSCLC shows ...

Results from a phase 3 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, today (June 2nd) show that patients with lung cancer who received an immunotherapy drug, nivolumab, along with ...

Stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer has spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes but not to more distant tissues. Most people with this stage have lung cancer symptoms. Treatment can depend on several ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – World Lung Cancer Day has been observed every year on August 1 since 2012 to raise awareness about the risk of the disease. Cooler start to August in western Massachusetts The ...

Vergent Bioscience, a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing molecularly targeted intraoperative imaging, today announced the initiation of VISUALIZE 2, a Phase 3, multi-center, pivotal study ...

If you or a loved one has lung cancer, you may be interested in learning more about medicines used to treat it. One option is an immunotherapy medicine called imfinzi (durvalumab). Immunotherapy ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing cancer that develops in cells within the lung. A range of medical tests and procedures are available to help doctors diagnose SCLC and create an ...

Lung cancer surgery is the primary form of treatment for most cases of early stage lung cancer. Surgery is particularly effective in cases where the tumor hasn’t spread. It can help treat the cancer, ...