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Update in Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma 2012

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Lung cancer remains the number one cause of cancer-related death in the United States among both men and women.It is estimated that in 2013, there will be more than 200,000 new diagnoses of lung cancer and nearly 160,000 deaths (1).Despite the discovery and application of targeted therapies, the overall survival (OS) remains poor, with an overall 5-year survival approximating 16%.In addition, there are a growing number of cases among former smokers and never smokers.However, based on research advances in 2012, there is enthusiasm that improvements in early detection, coupled with tobacco cessation and the application of novel genetic and genomics technologies, will lead to improved outcomes.

Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201304-0716up

Authors: Charles A. Powell, Balazs Halmos, Serge P. Nana-Sinkam

Institutions: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute