About Lung Cancer: Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer  The National Cancer Institute recommends that anyone with stage 3 or stage 4 lung cancer should consider clinical trials.  Despite this, less than 5% of people with advanced lung cancer are currently enrolled in these studies. Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne Top 10 Common Myths About Clinical Trials  Even though clinical trials are the only way that advances are made in lung cancer treatment, myths abound.  Separating out truth from fiction may help alleviate some of the anxiety many people have about medical research.  Read more Search Related Topics:  clinical trials  investigational drugs  new treatments for cancer Risks and Benefits of Clinical Trials  What are some risks and what are some benefits that you should consider before participating in a clinical trial?  Read more Search Related Topics:  clinical trials  questions  risks How to Find Clinical Trials for Lung Cancer  How can you find clinical trials for lung cancer?  It's easier than it sounds.  The lung cancer clinical trial matching service offers a free confidential matching service just for people with lung cancer.  Read more Search Related Topics:  finding clinical trials  databases  matching services Molecular Profiling for People with Lung Cancer  Some of the most exciting advances in lung cancer treatment have come from understanding the genetic mutations specific to individual lung cancers.  It's now recommended that everyone with advanced lung adenocarcinoma, and some people with squamous cell lung cancer, should have genetic testing for gene mutations.  Read more Search Related Topics:  molecular profiling  egfr  alk Related Searches Lung Cancer Symptoms Stage 4 Cancer Cancer Treatments Breast Cancer News Pancreatic Cancer Featured Articles What Should You Do When You Are First Diagnosed with Lung Cancer? If You Have Lung Cancer, Have You Had This Very Important Test? What Does it Mean if I Have a Malignant Pleural Effusion? Can I Have Surgery for Small Cell Lung Cancer? What Does it Mean if My Lung Cancer is Inoperable? 10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have Lung Cancer   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Lung Cancer? Symptoms of Lung Cancer Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer Preventing Lung Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement