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6 Tips for Managing Scanxiety
Read time: 4 minutes.
Scanxiety is a term used for the anxiety someone feels as a medical exam, like an MRI or CT scan, approaches. It can come with feelings of dread or worry, as well as “what if”...
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Why Do Some People Who Have Never Smoked Get Lung Cancer?
As tobacco use has declined in recent years, we have seen a new demographic of lung cancer patients emerge. Lung cancer in individuals who have never smoked (LCINS) is becoming... -
Leptomeningeal Spread in Lung Cancer
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Surviving LMD: Michelle Never Settled for “No”
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2025 ASCO: Highlights of Lung Cancer Research
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Taletrectinib Approved for Locally Advanced and Metastatic NSCLC with ROS1 Rearrangements
On June 11, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of taletrectinib (Ibtrozi™) to treat patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell... -
New Treatment Approved for NSCLC with High Level of c-Met Protein
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The Promise of PROTACs for Treating RET+ Lung Cancer
RET proteins are a type of receptor tyrosine kinase—an important group of signaling molecules in healthy cells. When RET proteins are turned “on” and “off” in healthy cells, they... -
What Are Antibody-Drug Conjugates and How Do They Treat Lung Cancer?
Historically, approaches to treating lung cancer included surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. The past decade ushered in a new era of treatments with targeted therapy and... -
Rare Mutations (RET, ROS1, MET, BRAF) Virtual Meetup
Rare Mutation (RET, ROS1, MET, BRAF) patients/survivors - Join us the 1st Wednesday of every month to c onnect with others who share common experiences and build your community...