Research Summaries

Lung Cancer Screening
Lung Cancer Screening
03/10/2021
The US Preventive Services Task Force has updated its recommendations on who and when to screen for lung cancer.
03/10/2021
FDA
FDA
12/21/2020
This roundup of recent FDA approvals details the authorization of a new COVID-19 vaccine and options for lung and prostate cancer.
12/21/2020
Screening
Screening
10/06/2020
The American Thoracic Society has released a scientific statement addressing disparities in lung cancer screening eligibility and focusing on barriers to screening and strategies to improve screening rates...
10/06/2020
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
10/25/2018
Individuals who use angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE
10/25/2018
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
05/01/2018
In a study of nearly 4000 patients undergoing thoracic surgery for lung cancer, researchers evaluated the outcomes associated with a powered endoscopic stapler vs a manual stapler.
05/01/2018
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
02/28/2018
The inaugural State of Lung Cancer Report highlights the state-by-state toll of lung cancer in the United States and advocates action at the state level.
02/28/2018
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
11/03/2017
The American College of Chest Physicians has released draft guidelines on the use of low-dose CT for the screening of patients for lung cancer.
11/03/2017
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
09/18/2017
It is well known that HIV increases the risk for lung cancer, and because more than 40% of the HIV population in the United States are smokers, researchers aimed to better understand the mortality rate...
09/18/2017
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
08/24/2017
Evidence linking supplemental vitamin B use and lung cancer has been inconsistent. In a recent study, researchers sought to investigate this association among individuals who reported long-term use of...
08/24/2017
Lung cancer
Lung cancer
08/15/2017
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated its 2015 guidelines on systemic therapy for stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
08/15/2017