Tag: lung cancer
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Using AI to Predict Pneumonitis Risk in Lung Cancer Patients
This is pretty cool- researchers found that AI could do a darn good job of predicting who might develop pneumonitis. This was among non-small cell lung cancer patients who were receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors. A bit of background info: Pneumonitis is when lung tissue becomes inflamed and it can make it very difficult to breathe.…
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Metastatic Lung Cancer- Why Aren’t More People Getting Treated? (And what we can do about it).
Recently, a disheartening study from JAMA Oncology came out, showing that less than half of all people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer receive treatment. This is despite there being many options available which can increase life expectancy by years. The study looked at over 250,000 people over a 15-year period. So why aren’t people…
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Surgery for Cancer Patients in Rural Vs. Metro Areas-Comparable!
Do you ever wonder how surgical outcomes in rural areas compare to surgical outcomes in Metro areas? A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) examined thousands of colon cancer and lung cancer patients who had undergone elective surgery. The mortality and complication rates were similar, whether the patient had…
