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New Algorithms Classify Outcomes of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients
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Two research teams have developed models for classifying the clinical outcomes of patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) using mass spectrometry techniques. The studies are published in the June 6 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Currently, clinicians do not have adequate methods for determining the prognosis of patients with NSCLC or for determining which patients will benefit from treatment with certain drugs. The new models could help physicians decide who will benefit from certain treatment options.
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