Durvalumab combined with chemotherapy improves overall survival in patients with extensive lung-stage cancer.

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Durvaluma bcombined with chemotherapy improves overall survival in patients with extensive lung-stage cancer; First-line treatment reduces mortality riskby 27 percent Barcelona--Adding immunotherapy in the form of durvalumab to chemotherapy improves overall survival in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, according to research presented today at the IASLC 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer hosted by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).

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A lot of people with severe emphysema who are then diagnosed with lung cancer are not suitable for any type of treatment.

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Radiotherapy is available. I had SABR for my lung cancer with a FEV1 of 28%, after failing the fitness for surgery tests. So far, so good, after 18 months since treatment

[snail in reply to 2greys]

I have not been able to have general anaesthetic for 15 years. I have 15% lung capacity. Was diagnosed with emphysema 20 years ago. Lung cancer and secondary liver cancer 2 years ago. Told l had 3 months left. Was offered radiotherapy only for pain if needed. I'm still going (no pain yet). So fingers crossed!