Lung Cancer
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Predictive models revealed lung nodules’ cancer risks
Major finding: New predictive models clearly differentiated study subjects who had or who soon developed lung cancer following the detection of...
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High dependency predicts BMI increase during smoking cessation
Major finding: FTND score was a strong predictor of BMI increase (gender-adjusted standardized coefficient, 0.236).
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USPSTF systematic review supports CT screening for lung cancer
Major finding: One large trial showed a significant 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality among those screened, as well as a 6.7% reduction in...
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High-risk smokers benefit most from CT screening for lung cancer
Major finding: The rate of lung cancer deaths was 24.6 per 10,000 person-years among subjects screened by CT, compared with 30.9 per 10,000 person...
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Ganetespib trial hints at survival benefit in lung adenocarcinoma
Major finding: The ganetespib and docetaxel combination was superior to docetaxel and placebo, with median overall survival of 10.7 vs. 6.4 months...
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CDC urges doctors to help patients quit smoking
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What's in a name: Is the moniker 'palliative care' too loaded?
Major finding: The term supportive care was rated significantly higher than palliative care for overall understanding (mean 7.7 vs. 6.8; P = .021...
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End-of-life hypoactive delirium responds to antipsychotics
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No early cancer risk with donor lungs from heavy smokers
Major Finding: Risk-adjusted median all-cause survival did not differ significantly between patients given lungs from donors who smoked heavily...
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Earlier End-of-Life Talks Deter Aggressive Care of Terminal Cancer Patients
Major Finding: Chemotherapy in the last 2 weeks of life was 59% less likely, acute care in the last 30 days was 57% less likely, and ICU care in...