ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility to ages 50-80 with 20+ pack-years Previous guideline was 55-74 with 30+ pack years

ACS is using an AI-powered platform in the largest-ever population study of Black women
Time and resources freed up from data management will go to outreach and access

VOICES of Black Women, the largest population study of Black women in the United States, will be the first of American Cancer Society’s large-scale population studies to be initiated using an AI-driven data management platform—promising to bring observational cancer research out of the age of Excel data files and email sharing.

Pasi Jänne receives 2024 Bonnie J. Addario Lectureship Award

Pasi A. Jänne received the GO2 for Lung Cancer’s 2024 Bonnie J. Addario Lectureship Award.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

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Vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold

People who both vape and smoke are four times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who just smoke, according to a new study published by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and College of Public Health.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

Clinical Roundup

Ninety-three percent of oncologists adjust treatment recommendations with OncoHost’s PROphetNSCLC test

OncoHost, a technology company, announced the publication of a study in Clinical Lung Cancer demonstrating the impact of its PROphetNSCLC test on first-line treatment decisions for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients.

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

Clinical Roundup

Neighborhood violence may influence tumor biology, worsening lung cancer outcomes

Scientists have identified a potential driver of aggressive lung cancer tumors in patients who live in areas with high levels of violent crime. Their study found that stress responses differ between those living in neighborhoods with higher and lower levels of violent crime, and between cancerous and healthy tissues in the same individuals.

July 26, 2024

Vol.50 No.30

Clinical Roundup

Screenings overlook hereditary genetic risk for some cancers

Current screening protocols fail to catch a notable number of people carrying genetic mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and Lynch syndrome, which increase the risk of developing certain cancers. This issue is particularly pronounced among underrepresented minorities.

July 19, 2024

Vol.50 No.29

ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility to ages 50-80 with 20+ pack-years

Previous guideline was 55-74 with 30+ pack years

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Screenings overlook hereditary genetic risk for some cancers

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ACS expands lung cancer screening eligibility to ages 50-80 with 20+ pack-years

Previous guideline was 55-74 with 30+ pack years

YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN

ACS is using an AI-powered platform in the largest-ever population study of Black womenTime and resources freed up from data management will go to outreach and access

Pasi Jänne receives 2024 Bonnie J. Addario Lectureship Award

Vaping and smoking together increases lung cancer risk fourfold

Ninety-three percent of oncologists adjust treatment recommendations with OncoHost’s PROphetNSCLC test

Neighborhood violence may influence tumor biology, worsening lung cancer outcomes

Screenings overlook hereditary genetic risk for some cancers

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ACS is using an AI-powered platform in the largest-ever population study of Black women
Time and resources freed up from data management will go to outreach and access