A new study suggests that one approach to watching for a cancer’s return is being inappropriately used at many hospitals. And it isn’t helping patients survive longer, the research shows.
A new study shows that a web-based app is effective at improving patient's knowledge about lung cancer and screening. The app offers personalized recommendations to help people determine if they are right for lung cancer screening.
A set of guidelines developed to help standardized lung cancer screening would have generated considerably fewer false-positives than the National Lung Screening Trial produced, according to a new retrospective study.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have finalized coverage guidelines for lung cancer screening with CT scans for people at high-risk of developing lung cancer. Coverage goes into effect immediately.
A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center sheds light on the KRAS pathway with a potential target that might have more success at stopping lung cancer growth.
By analyzing the DNA and RNA of lung cancers, researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center found that patients whose tumors contained a large number of gene fusions had worse outcomes than patients with fewer gene fusions.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Monday that lung cancer screening with CT scans will be covered for people at high-risk of developing lung cancer. The decision includes requirements to ensure quality and safety.
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