Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines for Week of February 12, 2024

15/02/2024 13 min Temporada 1 Episodio 97
Lung Cancer Edition: Top Headlines for Week of February 12, 2024

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In this edition, blood test for lung cancer patients who may benefit from further immunotherapy, invasive procedures following lung cancer screenings and more. Read the full coverage here: Blood test identifies those with lung cancer who may benefit from further immunotherapy Invasive procedures rarely follow false-positive lung cancer screenings Study: Positive associations found between smoking and risk of ALS Major cancer surgery associated with 'elevated' risk for venous thromboembolism Quality improvement project bridges 'significant gap' in biomarker testing for lung cancer References: Anagnostou A, et al. Nat Med. 2023;doi:10.1038/s41591-023-02598-9. Björklund J, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.54352. Healio Interviews Kim YH, et al. Tob Induc Dis. 2024;doi:10.18332/tid/17531. Manyak A, et al. CHEST. 2023;doi:10.1016/j.chest.2023.02.010.

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