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Metformin May Boost Lung Cancer Survival (CME/CE)
www.medpagetoday.com - 10/25/12
ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Previous findings that diabetics have longer survival after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer probably reflect use of the drug metformin, a researcher said here.
Gene Test May Help Rule Out Lung Cancer
www.medpagetoday.com - 10/24/12
ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Using a gene-expression test along with bronchoscopy increased the accuracy of a lung cancer diagnosis in patients with suspicious lesions on imaging, the test's developer reported here.
Cancer Patients Too Optimistic About Chemo (CME/CE)
www.medpagetoday.com - 10/24/12
(MedPage Today) -- Most patients with terminal lung and colorectal cancer were not clear that chemotherapy was unlikely to cure them, researchers reported.
Lung Cancer: Expanded Alimta Label
www.medpagetoday.com - 10/18/12
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has expanded the indication for the cancer drug pemetrexed injection to act as a maintenance therapy with cisplatin for nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Abraxane OK'd for Some NSCLC Patients
www.medpagetoday.com - 10/11/12
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved protein-bound paclitaxel as first-line therapy in combination with carboplatin for patients with non-small cell lung cancer that is not amenable to surgery or radiation therapy.

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May 17, 2013
Helping NSCLC Patients to Fight Fatigue with Fitness
A new program to fight post-thoractoromy fatigue, and insights into how late-stage lung cancer patients perceive the advice to remain active. More »
May 15, 2013
New Targets and New Mechanisms in Lung Cancer
This review will describe the well-known use of VEGF antibodies; the current uses of EGFR and ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors; newer agents being used against MET, FGFR, and other intracellular targets; insights regarding the field of immunotherapy in lung cancer; and finally, newer developments in... More »
May 15, 2013
Adapting to the Brave New World of Lung Cancer Treatment
If we are to provide new options for the large numbers of NSCLC patients with no actionable mutation, we must focus on identifying new mutations through tissue acquisition. In the meantime, these patients are ideal candidates for the large number of available immunotherapy trials. More »
May 13, 2013
In NSCLC, Beta-3 Tubulin Isoform Does Not Predict Treatment Response to Ixabepilone, Paclitaxel
Expression of the beta-3 tubulin (ß3T) isoform was a negative prognostic factor in non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, but did not predict treatment response for either paclitaxel or tubulin-inhibiting chemotherapy with ixabepilone. More »
May 1, 2013
HER2-Targeted Therapies Could Benefit Lung Cancer Patients With HER2 Mutations
A new study shows that drugs targeting HER2 might provide good results in the rare non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with HER2 mutations. More »
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Evaluating other diseases with computed tomographic screening for lung cancer.
pubmed.gov - 2/19/13
Evaluating other diseases with computed tomographic screening for lung cancer--reply.
pubmed.gov - 2/19/13
Combination treatments with ABT-263 and an immunotoxin produce synergistic killing of ABT-263-resistant small cell lung cancer cell lines.
pubmed.gov - 2/14/13
An overview of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the multimodality treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
pubmed.gov - 1/31/13
Pollution level, inhalation exposure and lung cancer risk of ambient atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Taiyuan, China.
pubmed.gov - 1/31/13
Genetic network and gene set enrichment analysis to identify biomarkers related to cigarette smoking and lung cancer.
pubmed.gov - 1/31/13
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Lung cancer survival and stage at diagnosis in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK: a population-based study, 2004-2007.
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Cancer Cell International | Abstract | Functional disruption of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) suppresses proliferation of human H460 lung cancer cells by caspase-dependent apoptosis
www.cancerci.com - 3/24/13
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
emedicine.medscape.com - 3/22/13
Aldo-keto reductase 1C3 may be a new radioresistance marker in non-small-cell lung cancer
feeds.nature.com - 3/22/13
Orthotopic Pleural Mesothelioma in Mice: SPECT/CT and MR Imaging with HER1- and HER2-targeted Radiolabeled Antibodies [Molecular Imaging]
radiology.rsna.org - 3/22/13
Radiation Oncology | Abstract | Stereotactic body radiotherapy using gated radiotherapy with real-time tumor-tracking for stage I non-small cell lung cancer
www.ro-journal.com - 3/21/13
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Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2010-2011: Section 2
www.ahrq.gov - 8/31/10
Table 5. Model Predictions for Lung Cancer Screening with Spiral Computed Tomography
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Table 1. Comparison of Patients Whose Lung Cancer Was Detected after Screening Spiral Computed Tomography with Patients Whose Cancer Was Detected in Routine Practice
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Table 4 Options for Lung Cancer Screening
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FromPhysiciansPractice

Five Steps to Improving Patient Access
Judy Capko,  May 21, 2013
Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.
Growing HIPAA Threat – Ignore Windows XP at Your Own Peril
Marion K. Jenkins,  May 21, 2013
Chances are good that you have some major ticking software time bombs lurking in your medical practice's computer environment, namely Windows XP and Server 2003.
Finding Physician Work-Life Balance in the Small Moments
Jennifer Frank, MD,  May 21, 2013
At my practice and at home, things are always busy. There's laundry or homework, or a patient with needs.
Three Areas to Reduce Costs at Your Medical Practice
Greg Mertz,  May 19, 2013
By taking a hard look at reducing costs for staffing, overhead, and technology at your medical practice, you may see increased physician compensation.
Dos and Don’ts for Starting a Physician Blog
Michael Woo-Ming, MD,  May 18, 2013
Starting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right.
 

 

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