SCLC

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018

Insurance Coverage Affects Treatment Given Small-cell Lung Cancer Patients in US, Study Shows

Lung Cancer, News

Insurance status for people in the U.S. with non-metastatic small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) can determine both the type of treatment they are given and their likelihood of survival, a new study ... Read more

November 29, 2016November 29, 2016

Blood Test Seen to Predict Chemotherapy Response in Advanced Lung Cancer Patients

Lung Cancer, News

Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute found that a simple blood test may tell how well patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) will respond to chemotherapy. The study, “Molecular analysis ... Read more

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Therapeutic Targets for Small Cell Lung Cancer Identified by UT Southwestern Medical Center Researchers

Lung Cancer, News

A team of researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center identified the protein ASCL1 as critical for the development of small cell lung cancer (SCLC); the team also found that the absence of ASCL1 in the lungs ... Read more

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015

Researchers Propose PEI Regimen as a Therapeutic Option for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer, News

Researchers at the Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria Nuova / IRCCS of Reggio Emilia in Italy recently reported in the Journal of Translational Medicine that a chemotherapeutic treatment based on cisplatin, etoposide ... Read more

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Targeted Lung Cancer Therapies Are Replacing Conventional Treatments

Lung Cancer, News

As the market for lung cancer therapeutics continues to grow, drug manufacturers are competing to find their own niches. Approximately 130 drugs to address small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are currently ... Read more