Disease prognosis and therapeutic strategies in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): a 6-year epidemiological study between 2015-2021.

Background: Lung cancer is the top cause of mortality in males and the second largest cause of cancer-related fatalities in women worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases are discovered at an advanced stage, raising major challenges in disease management and survival outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the clinical findings and management of stage IIIB and IV NSCLC patients for better decision-making, disease management, and understanding of this fatal disease.

Atorvastatin in combination with radiotherapy and temozolomide for glioblastoma: a prospective phase II study.

Glioblastoma is a fast-growing primary brain tumor observed in adults with the worst prognosis. Preclinical studies have demonstrated the encouraging anticancer activity of statins. This study evaluated the efficacy of atorvastatin in combination with standard therapy in patients with glioblastoma.