Women and Lung Cancer Researchers Look For Gender Connection. Female Cancer Patients Sought For Large-Scale Clinical Trial
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Women and Lung Cancer: Exploring Gender Differences and Seeking Participants for a Major Clinical Trial
While breast cancer is often feared most by women, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among them. Lung cancer claims approximately 68,000 women's lives annually, despite widespread misconceptions.
Understanding the Gender Connection
Smoking is a significant risk factor for lung cancer; however, emerging evidence suggests that gender differences play a crucial role in the risk and treatment of the disease. Notably, while lung cancer diagnoses in men have decreased, cases among women have surged by 60% since 1990. Additionally, nonsmoking women are 2.5 times more likely to develop lung cancer compared to nonsmoking men.
The Role of Estrogen
Research indicates that estrogen may contribute to this gender disparity in lung cancer development. Estrogen could influence tumor growth by stimulating the production of proteins that promote cancer. Consequently, women, especially younger ones with higher estrogen levels, are at greater risk for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Gender-Targeted Treatments
This understanding of estrogen's impact opens the door to developing gender-specific therapies. One innovative approach involves a chemotherapy agent designed to exploit estrogen's presence to target lung cancer cells more effectively.
Research and Clinical Trials
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) initially developed XYOTAX (paclitaxel poliglumex) for all lung cancer patients. Retrospective analysis of two Phase III trials showed significant survival advantages for women using this drug, compared to standard treatments.
Introducing the PIONEER Trial
CTI is now launching the PIONEER clinical trial, focusing exclusively on women with advanced lung cancer. This study aims to validate the promising results seen in earlier trials on a larger scale. The PIONEER trial plans to enroll 600 female patients, making it the first approval trial specifically targeting women with lung cancer.
By understanding and addressing these gender differences, researchers hope to improve lung cancer outcomes for women significantly.
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