AstraZeneca said on Monday that a late‑stage trial testing its blockbuster therapy Imfinzi in combination with its experimental drug ceralasertib failed to improve the overall survival of patients with advanced lung cancer.

While therapies continue to improve, prevention remains the strongest line of defense. Stopping smoking dramatically lowers lung cancer risk and leads to better long-term lung health. Check out UAB Medicine’s resources for smoking cessation at uabmedicine.org/smoking-cessation.

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only 5%. Despite this poor prognosis, SCLC is initially highly responsive to chemotherapy.

Ceralasertib in combination with Imfinzi (durvalumab) did not meet the primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) in the phase 3 LATIFY trial versus standard-of-care docetaxel in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a news release from AstraZeneca.

Supermodel Anok Yai disclosed she underwent robotic lung surgery for a congenital defect that has been damaging her lungs.

Bolivian crocidolite was used in approximately 13 billion Kent Micronite cigarette filters, manufactured from March 1952 until May 1956. Beyond the individual risks of tobacco smoke and asbestos fibers, the two carcinogens work together in a deadly synergy, creating a risk far greater than the sum of their parts.

Marit's lung condition has worsened, and her doctors are considering a lung transplant, the royal palace announced Friday.