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For stage I non-small-cell lung cancer

Lobectomy Beats SBRT Survival in Early-Stage NSCLC

Higher cancer mortality for SBRT versus lobectomy; no difference for SBRT, sublobar resection
Urban American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer have a significantly higher comorbidity burden

Mortality Up for Some Cancers in Urban-Dwelling Native Americans

Urban American Indians and Alaskan Natives with cancer have significantly higher comorbidity burden
For patients with previously untreated

Osimertinib Tops Standard EGFR-TKI for EGFR+ NSCLC

Significantly longer median progression-free survival for osimertinib in previously untreated NSCLC
Overdosing of erlotinib may be associated with rapid onset of conjunctivitis

Erlotinib Overdose Tied to Conjunctivitis

Findings in case study of man being treated for non-small-cell lung cancer

The American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 28-Nov. 1

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians...

The American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 28-Nov. 1

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians...
For patients with stage I non-small-cell lung cancer

Treatment for Stage I NSCLC Patients Up From 2000 to 2010

Improved survival for non-small-cell lung cancer patients, driven by better survival in treated patients
From 2003 to 2014

2003 to 2014 Saw Drop in Urinary Arsenic in Public Water Users

Reduction occurred after implementation of EPA's maximum contaminant level for arsenic
In the first year of the Affordable Care Act

Uninsurance Down by One-Third for Cancer Diagnoses in 2014

Significant decreases in uninsurance seen across all stages and sites assessed in first year of ACA
Primary care clinicians and pulmonologists endorse lung cancer screening

Primary, Pulmonary Providers Endorse Lung CA Screening

Key barriers to LCS include inadequate time and staffing, patients having too many illnesses