Scientists and researchers
has done great work in proffering solutions to the prevention and treatment of
lung cancer through their thorough research and discoveries work in the 21st
century. Conducting research give hope to the hopeless cancer patients and help us to know how to prevent , treat, detect and the possible causes of lung cancer. though
that progress has been made on the course of research work, much has to be done
before treatment is giving to a patient. One of the most discoveries pursued to
date is epidermal growth factor receptors
( EGFR) which enhance the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.
Despite the introduction of lung cancer drugs to stop the progress of these
mutation, EGFR tumors show resistance to
treatment which result to the development
of tumors to some instances. By considering the reason and why lung cancer
developed. Researchers were now able to discovered what remain as secret of
this tumor mutations. Different ways of
treatment are now made available to patients through the help of EGFR- mutated
non- small cell lung cancer who developed a mutation known as T790M. Scientist
proof through clinical trials that using
these strategy to stop T790m lower down the development of cancer when
comparing with advance treatment like chemotherapy. Advance research also shows
other tumors contributors like anaplastic lymphomas kinase (ALK) genes, kirsten
rat sorcoma (KRAS) gene and mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET). There are
therapies for ALK- positive NSCLC , and
there is ongoing research for MET or KRAS positive tumors.
Critical and well known testing methods
must taking into account in order for treatment to be given to patients with
regards to any type of mutations. Over the years, there is high level of
progress in biomarker testing. every patients have a lung biopsy in order to get a piece of their tumor for
examining their genetic mutations.
patients can undergo non- invasive blood test in order to check their tumor
mutation status
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SUNNY AKPAN IS A YOUNG MEDICAL SCIENTIST WHO STUDY AND RESEARCH VARIOUS DISEASES THAT AFFLICTED HUMAN BEINGS, THEIR CAUSES AND HOW THEY CAN BE PREVENTED.YOU CAN CONNECT WITH HIM ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER.
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