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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, yet it receives far less research funding than other common cancers, in part due to the stigma surrounding this disease. However, smoking is not the only risk factor – many patients are diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked in their entire lives. Recent advancements in screening and treatment, including targeted therapies, have helped improve outcomes and quality of life.Ìý

Guest:ÌýAshish Saxena, MD, PhD, hematologist and medical oncologist specializing in lung cancer and thoracic oncology at Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Host:ÌýJohn Leonard, MD, a leading hematologist and medical oncologist at Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Conversations About New Developments in Cancer Care, ResearchÌýandÌýMedicine

New scientific developments are transforming the future of cancer treatment and care. Hosted by world-renowned hematologist and medical oncologist Dr. John Leonard,ÌýCancerCastÌýis your window into research breakthroughs, innovative therapies and honest accounts of living with and beyond cancer.

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