Why do lung cancer patients have poor prognosis?
Lack of effective treatments.
Late stage diagnosis.
What are the 2 general types of lung cancer?
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
What are the different types of resistance in cancer drug treatments?
Primary Resistance- Properties of the tumor.
Acquired Resistance- developed during treatment
How do we try to avoid resistance to chemotherapy as treatment progresses?
Re-biopsy as cancer progresses.
How does knowing about tumor heterogeneity affect treatment?
We could know which parts of the tumor are susceptible to which drugs. That would allow us to create effective drug regimens.