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What are the Goals of Treating Advanced NSCLC?

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I think there are several goals when treating a patient with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. For one I think we want to extend life, two is I think we want to palliate symptoms, and three is I think we want to improve quality of life. So all three of those goals are achievable, I think, with the therapies that we have right now.

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Targeted Therapies for Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Will the success seen for stage IV patients receiving targeted therapies translate into cure for stage III patients? Dr. Daniel Morgensztern of the Washington University School of Medicine talks about what research is ongoing to answer that question.

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I'm Very Optimistic. For the First Time.

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Thanks to research, Dr. Daniel Morgensztern of the Washington University School of Medicine sees reason to be hopeful in the fight against lung cancer. February 2014

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