Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States. After increasing for decades, lung cancer rates are decreasing ...

Because of their age, disease state and comorbid conditions, older patients need supportive care. When Frank Giunta, 82, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer ...

Introduction Cancer care in humanitarian settings is very challenging, and patients may face significant barriers to ...

Galleri is a blood test that aims to detect over 50 types of cancer early. It analyzes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and methylation patterns to identify potential cancer signals. The test is intended for ...

Many genomic databases and knowledgebases are available and useful in determining the significance of genetic alterations in cancer. Each one of these resources has unique features that allow the user ...

Terminal cancer, sometimes called end stage cancer, is any type of cancer that doctors cannot treat or cure. Terminal cancer does not respond to treatment, and doctors cannot slow its progression. A ...

Fellows will spend two to three years - with two or more mentors from different disciplines - preparing for careers as independent cancer researchers. In order to meet the different needs of fellows, ...

Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes via a person’s lymphatic system. From here, it can travel through the lymphatic system to other parts of the body. The spread of cancer to a new part of the body ...