Cutting-Edge Therapies for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer remains a formidable global health challenge that necessitates inventive strategies to improve its therapeutic outcomes. The conventional treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, have demonstrated limitations in achieving sustained responses. Therefore, exploring novel...

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Main Authors: Anita Silas La’ah, Shih-Hwa Chiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/436
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description Lung cancer remains a formidable global health challenge that necessitates inventive strategies to improve its therapeutic outcomes. The conventional treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, have demonstrated limitations in achieving sustained responses. Therefore, exploring novel approaches encompasses a range of interventions that show promise in enhancing the outcomes for patients with advanced or refractory cases of lung cancer. These groundbreaking interventions can potentially overcome cancer resistance and offer personalized solutions. Despite the rapid evolution of emerging lung cancer therapies, persistent challenges such as resistance, toxicity, and patient selection underscore the need for continued development. Consequently, the landscape of lung cancer therapy is transforming with the introduction of precision medicine, immunotherapy, and innovative therapeutic modalities. Additionally, a multifaceted approach involving combination therapies integrating targeted agents, immunotherapies, or traditional cytotoxic treatments addresses the heterogeneity of lung cancer while minimizing its adverse effects. This review provides a brief overview of the latest emerging therapies that are reshaping the landscape of lung cancer treatment. As these novel treatments progress through clinical trials are integrated into standard care, the potential for more effective, targeted, and personalized lung cancer therapies comes into focus, instilling renewed hope for patients facing challenging diagnoses.
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spelling doaj.art-4f00ae35fd7042498cf3e53cdc3698162024-03-12T16:41:43ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092024-03-0113543610.3390/cells13050436Cutting-Edge Therapies for Lung CancerAnita Silas La’ah0Shih-Hwa Chiou1Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, TaiwanDepartment of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, TaiwanLung cancer remains a formidable global health challenge that necessitates inventive strategies to improve its therapeutic outcomes. The conventional treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, have demonstrated limitations in achieving sustained responses. Therefore, exploring novel approaches encompasses a range of interventions that show promise in enhancing the outcomes for patients with advanced or refractory cases of lung cancer. These groundbreaking interventions can potentially overcome cancer resistance and offer personalized solutions. Despite the rapid evolution of emerging lung cancer therapies, persistent challenges such as resistance, toxicity, and patient selection underscore the need for continued development. Consequently, the landscape of lung cancer therapy is transforming with the introduction of precision medicine, immunotherapy, and innovative therapeutic modalities. Additionally, a multifaceted approach involving combination therapies integrating targeted agents, immunotherapies, or traditional cytotoxic treatments addresses the heterogeneity of lung cancer while minimizing its adverse effects. This review provides a brief overview of the latest emerging therapies that are reshaping the landscape of lung cancer treatment. As these novel treatments progress through clinical trials are integrated into standard care, the potential for more effective, targeted, and personalized lung cancer therapies comes into focus, instilling renewed hope for patients facing challenging diagnoses.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/5/436lung cancerconventional treatmentinnovative therapeutic modalitiescombination therapy
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title Cutting-Edge Therapies for Lung Cancer
title_full Cutting-Edge Therapies for Lung Cancer
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title_short Cutting-Edge Therapies for Lung Cancer
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innovative therapeutic modalities
combination therapy
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