Category Archives: Lung Cancer

Alternative 1st Treatment for Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Extensive Disease

Posted on March 28, 2010 by wngai

Lung cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer worldwide and small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for only 10%-15% of lung cancer cases.  Etoposide in combination with cisplatin (EP) or carboplatin is currently considered the standard of care in most countries, but … Continue reading →

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Alternative Treatment Options for Late Stage Lung Cancer Patients

Posted on March 7, 2010 by wngai

Paclitaxel plus carboplatin(PC) is the current standard regimen for advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.  However, paclitaxel is associated with serious toxicity such as peripheral neuropathy. A tria,l published in October version of the Annals of Oncology, was … Continue reading →

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Former Smokers Protected from Lung Cancer by Eating Green Vegetables

Posted on February 27, 2010 by wngai

Experts generally agree that quitting smoking is of key importance in reducing the likelihood of getting lung cancer.  For those smokers who have already quitted, is there anything else they can do to further reduce their cancer risk?  Now a … Continue reading →

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