Lung cancer | Top 15 novel treatment findings

Immune checkpoint inhibitors improve lung cancer outcomes for diverse racial groups.

The objective response rate (ORR) for lung cancer was 31.4% and for head and neck cancer was 27.3%, with no significant differences in ORR among Hispanic, Black, and non-Hispanic White patients, except for a notably lower ORR in Hispanic patients when treated with ICI monotherapy.

Study published: 2021-11-28

Surgical removal of lung cancer improves survival in patients with fewer nodules

Lower AI-detected TNN on preoperative CT scans was associated with better prognosis and improved survival outcomes in patients with resected stage III NSCLC.

Study published: 2021-03-05

Pulmonary metastasectomy improves survival

The pooled 5-year overall survival rate post-PM was 41.2%. Patients with germ cell tumors showed significantly higher survival rates compared to other cancer types, while those with melanoma had the poorest outcomes. The study emphasizes the survival benefits associated with PM, despite a high recurrence rate.

Study published: 2024-04-20

Immunotherapy improves survival in high-grade lung adenocarcinoma patients

Patients with high-grade growth patterns in LUAD showed a distinct immunogenic tumor microenvironment, which is predicted to respond favorably to immunotherapy, potentially leading to improved survival outcomes.

Study published: 2022-03-18

Fractalkine enhances lung cancer immunotherapy

Patients with high baseline levels of fractalkine showed improved responses to PD-L1/PD-1 blockade, with significant tumor growth inhibition and enhanced immune cell infiltration in tumors.

Study published: 2022-06-17

The combination of Gefitinib, Paclitaxel, and Icotinib improves lung cancer outcomes.

The study found that the recommended drug combination significantly improved treatment efficacy, as supported by clinical trials and expert opinions. The network meta-analysis confirmed the effectiveness of these drugs on associated genes, suggesting a promising approach for lung adenocarcinoma management.

Study published: 2024-04-16

Systemic administration of panitumumab-IRDye800 enhances tumor visualization in patients with high-grade glioma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and lung adenocarcinoma.

Intraoperative NIR imaging enhanced tumor contrast by 5.2-fold in high-grade glioma, 3.4-fold in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, and 1.4-fold in lung adenocarcinoma. It identified 78-97% of at-risk resection margins with high sensitivity and specificity.

Study published: 2021-10-18

South Asian patients face worse OSCC outcomes

The study found that South Asian patients had significantly worse disease-specific survival and a higher risk of recurrence compared to non-South Asian patients, even after adjusting for stage and high-risk features.

Study published: 2024-02-27

Biomarkers predict bronchial carcinoid spread

The study found that patients with tumor stage IA (diameter ≤1 cm) did not develop distant metastases. Additionally, patients with typical carcinoid and specific biomarker profiles (Ki-67 <5% and positive CD44) also showed no distant metastases, indicating favorable outcomes with appropriate treatment.

Study published: 2021-05-17

Infusion timing affects HNSCC survival

The study found that each additional 20% of infusions received after 1500 hours was associated with a hazard ratio of 1.35 for overall survival (OS) and 1.34 for progression-free survival (PFS) in the unmatched cohort. In the matched cohort, a trend towards shorter OS and PFS was observed for patients receiving more infusions in the afternoon, suggesting that earlier infusion times may improve survival outcomes.

Study published: 2024-01-09

Anti-fibrotic agents slow lung disease progression in patients with ILAs

The study aims to clarify the frequency of subsequent IPF or PPF diagnoses and the natural course of the diseases after treatment initiation. It also seeks to evaluate the effects and outcomes of early therapeutic interventions, potentially leading to better management of ILAs and associated conditions.

Study published: 2023-01-05

Curative surgery improves cardiovascular function in cancer patients with baroreflex dysfunction.

Post-surgery, patients exhibited reversal of baroreflex anomalies to levels comparable to healthy controls, indicating improved cardiovascular function.

Study published: 2020-11-03

Virtual bronchoscopy safely diagnoses lung nodules

The study reported a 93% rate of obtaining adequate tissue samples and a diagnostic yield of 72% in patients who were followed up, indicating that VBN is a viable diagnostic option with an acceptable safety profile.

Study published: 2022-01-24

Next-generation sequencing identifies mutations to improve cancer treatment outcomes in patients with solid tumors.

Implementation of NGS analysis supported clinical decision-making, with actionable alterations detected in 31.8% of patients, leading to genotype-matched treatment in 17.2% of cases.

Study published: 2024-08-02

Radiotherapy increases ischemic stroke risk in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.

The study found that patients with NPC have a significantly higher prevalence of large-artery atherosclerosis (41.9%) compared to non-NPC patients (28.3%). Additionally, the incidence of brainstem stroke was notably higher in the NPC cohort (25.4%) than in the non-NPC cohort (14.5%).

Study published: 2023-10-25