Online Posts from an Oncologist and Other Patients
Links & Other Information
Iressa - this targeted drug has an increased response rate among non smokers. Articles can be found at www.asco.org
Tarceva - like Iressa, this recently approved drug has shown an increased response rate among non smokers.
Articles
Intravenous Nanoparticle Gene Therapy Shows Activity In Stage IV Lung Cancer (Ap 2007)
Avastin-Tarceva Combo Provides 'One-Two' Punch Against Lung Cancer (June 7, 2004)
Sloan-Kettering - Never Smokers with Lung Cancer May Have a Unique
GNN - Drugs Target Lung Cancer in Some Non-Smokers
Drugs may dissolve lung cancer in nonsmokers
Lung cancer different in nonsmokers
PRESS RELEASE- Survivors of Radon-Induced Lung Cancer Speak Out
2004.08.24 -- Gene Tied to Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
Improved Survival for Patients Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Who Have Never Smoked
Researchers Uncover Mutated Genes Involved In Lung Cancer; One Affects Nonsmokers
If you know of other articles specific to nonsmokers and lung cancer, please let us know!
http://www.grid.org/projects/cancer/ Help find a cure.
Other sources of information
www.lungcanceronline.com - very informative lung cancer site.
CanHelp.com - alternative cancer treatments.
Hope Now Awards - http://www.hope-now-awards.org/
This page last updated: 12/06/2007
