Lung cancer treatment

The main articles are:

• Cancer (cancer)
• Lung cancer
• Cancer treatment

2024: Wearable Lung Cancer Treatment Device Released

On October 15, 2024, Novocure announced the Optune Lua wearable device for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The product, according to the developer, is compact and usable. Read more here

2020

MISIS scientists used Indian plant to fight lung cancer

On December 8, 2020, it became known that zinc oxide nanorods that suppress the growth of cancer cells were able to be obtained by scientists at NUST MISIS as part of an international group of researchers. According to experts, the created nanorods are obtained without the participation of toxic substances using an extract from the leaves of a tropical plant. The results of the study are published in the journal JOM. Read more here.

Philips Releases Azurion Lung Edition Imaging System for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

In late September 2020, Philips Healthcare released the Azurion Lung Edition imaging system designed to diagnose and treat lung cancer. The novelty is a 3D imaging and navigation platform that should speed up and facilitate interventions in lung cancer by combining CT-like 3D images obtained by examination with real-time X-ray inspection and other tools to support procedures on the lungs under visual control. Read more here.

A cure for lung cancer found in Russia

On August 25, 2020, Lomonosov Moscow State University reported the discovery of a possible drug for lung cancer. We are talking about the pharmacological form of vitamin B1 - cocarboxylase, which is widely used in medicine for diabetes, renal and heart failure. According to scientists, cocarboxylase in high doses can have a negative effect on lung cancer cells without affecting healthy ones. Read more here.