Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy rays, like X-rays, gamma rays or protons, to target and destroy cancer cells. It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from ...
Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment. But even when delivered with precision, radiation can damage healthy lung tissue. "Try as we might, when we deliver radiation to a cancer, ...
In recent decades, lung cancer treatment has been transformed—new surgeries, new radiation techniques, and dramatically ...
February 2026 coverage highlighted combination EGFR therapy guidance, chemo-free treatment options, biomarker testing and ...
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will present new data at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2025 Annual Meeting demonstrating that stereotactic body ...
Immunotherapy given during and after chemoradiation did not improve survival for study participants with limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) according to the results of an international ...
Radiation therapy remains one of the most important tools for treating cancer, but experts say patients receiving radiation near the chest should also be aware of potential long-term heart risks.
Three medical societies claim recent studies have overestimated the potential harms from lung cancer screening and may be deterring patients. Not everyone agrees.
Analysis of Large Language Model Decision Making in Hormone Receptor–Positive/Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Early Breast Cancer Data were collected from patients diagnosed between ...
A new study finds Black Medicare beneficiaries with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) continues to receive curative treatment at lower rates than White patients, highlighting ongoing ...
It can be surprising to learn that lung cancer can develop in people who have never smoked. In fact, up to 20% of lung ...
About 80% of people who have lung cancer have non-small-cell lung cancer. NSCLC usually spreads more slowly than small-cell lung cancers. Both cancers affect the lungs and have similar symptoms, but ...