Pathologist: Legacy Of A 31-Year-Old Lung Cancer Patient
"Kevin was also an outspoken advocate for lung cancer, working to erase the stigma that it is a patient’s fault because they smoked. About 15% of lung cancers occur in patients without a smoking history, many of them young like Kevin. It is in this population that the likelihood of finding a mutation that can be targeted is highest. This is the new world of personalized medicine, and as a pathologist I am looking for these mutations.
Kevin’s tumor initially responded well to the drug, but then developed resistance. He lost his battle just days after his marriage."
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