Lung Cancer Statistics And Risk Factors
So far, in the year 2021, there were over 235,000 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer deaths totaled more than 131,000 during the same period. It continues to be one of the leading causes of cancer death in both sexes, not only in […]
Lung Cancer Detection And Survivorship
Lung cancer can be challenging to detect because symptoms often do not appear until the disease has progressed to a later stage. Lung cancer screening is performed on individuals with a high risk of getting the disease, such as smokers and former smokers. These screenings are usually done using low-dose CT scans (LDCTs). In terms […]
Lung Cancer Statistics, Survivorship, And Breakthroughs In Treatment
Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer globally; unfortunately, it’s also one that’s difficult to detect early. The most recent statistics report that over 2.21 million people live with lung cancer worldwide, and more than 1.8 million deaths each year due to this form of cancer. However, survival rates for lung cancer have […]
The Commercialization of Cancer Treatment
The commercialization of cancer treatment happens when pharmaceutical manufacturers develop cancer treatments that are for sale. The pharmaceutical companies must work with the FDA and other regulatory bodies to prove their product works and is safe before selling it commercially. The decision to commercialize often stems from the desire to make money, but this profit […]
The Challenges Of New Cancer Treatment Development
In the United States, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with some type of cancer in their lifetime. The development of new treatments to combat this disease has been difficult because it is a complex problem. There is no one type of cancer. Instead, there are over 100 different […]
Cancer Drugs Approved in the Last Decade
According to the CDC, cancer is the second leading cause of death in America, even though the overall cancer death rate has declined since 2010. More people live with cancer now than ever before, largely thanks to significant breakthroughs in cancer treatment. In the last decade, 27% of all new drug approvals belonged to cancer drugs, which is an […]
Cancer Treatment Development: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Commercialization of the Process
Cancer is a significant public health problem globally. The CDC states that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, closely behind heart disease. In the past decade, there have been many breakthroughs in cancer treatment. The most notable discoveries are immunotherapy and targeted therapy which have helped patients with certain types of […]
Long Term Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
The number of cancer survivors in the United States is expected to reach 22.2 million by 2030. Based on data collected from 2015 to 2017, approximately 39.5% of people will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point during their lifetime. Thanks to advanced treatment options, many cancer survivors now have the same life expectancy as those without […]
How to Cope with Life After Cancer?
A cancer diagnosis can change a person’s outlook on life, the way they interact with others, and it can also change how they live their lives in general. How do cancer survivors cope with this? How do they get back to living their lives as they were before cancer? Even though a successful outcome of […]
The Impact of Cancer Survival Rates on Global Economies
The global economic impact of cancer is a topic that has been researched extensively and continues to be an area of interest for experts in economy and medicine alike. Both in terms of medical expenses and lost income from time off work, the cost of cancer treatment can have a significant societal impact. Similarly, cancer […]