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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Note: Molecular biologist and author Jeff Stewart has worked more than 15 years as a consultant to drugmakers, scrutinizing data on new treatments to fight cancer. Last July, the 50-year-old father of ...

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 ...

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 ...