The treatment landscape for EGFR-mutated NSCLC after TKI treatment represents an area of high unmet need.
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors have increased survival for patients with NSCLC, however side effect-burden remains significant.
Patients can experience emotional and physical health problems that affect their quality of life post-lung cancer treatment.
The study explored the effect of poor sleep on common comorbid conditions, such as COPD, among African American patients.
Adrienne Duckworth, MSN, APRN, NP-C, AOCNP, discusses how the initiative improved the lung cancer screening rate to 27%.
Adrienne Duckworth, MSN, APRN, NP-C, AOCNP, shares why open and empathetic communication about lung cancer is critical.
Patients who received the vaccine within 100 days of starting an immune checkpoint inhibitor showed improved survival.
Narjust Florez, MD, FASCO, discusses key considerations for oncology nurses caring for these patients.
More than half of patients did not receive palliative care, but among those who did, 36% received it late.
A new study highlights the effectiveness of a nurse navigation program for patients undergoing treatment for these cancers.
I-STOP is an ongoing observational, retrospective study that includes 17 centers in Italy.
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Gastroparesis occurs in 60% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, and is frequently overlooked in upper GI tumors.
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