Cancer: Lung

Soy eaters may have lower rates of lung cancer

People who eat a lot of unfermented soy products like tofu may have a smaller chance of getting lung cancer, a fresh look at…    

Lung cancer linked to risk of stroke

People recently diagnosed with lung cancer are at higher risk of having a stroke than those without lung tumors, suggests a large new study…    

Spontaneous smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer, research suggests

Many longtime smokers quit spontaneously with little effort shortly before their lung cancer is diagnosed, leading some researchers to speculate that sudden cessation may…    

Study finds evidence of increased lung cancer risk among tuberculosis patients

Although a clear association of tuberculosis with lung cancer remains to be established, a new study published in the January issue of the Journal…    

Genes affect smoking behavior, lung cancer risk

Addicted to smoking and unable to quit? Your genes may be partly to blame, according to a trio of studies published Sunday in…    

Breath analyzer detects lung cancer

A sort of “electronic nose” can identify patients with lung cancer by detecting specific compounds in their breath, investigators report.

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Hispanics fare worse with early lung cancer

Hispanics with early lung cancer have worse survival than whites, largely due to lower surgery rates and later diagnosis, according to a…    

Lancet calls for big jump in global cigarette tax

Governments around the world should increase taxation on cigarettes by 50 percent a year to combat booming lung cancer rates, The…    

Lung cancer drug helps majority in study

An experimental drug to treat lung cancer appeared to benefit two-thirds of patients who used it, according to a study presented…    

Genentech drug slows progression of lung cancer

Patients with lung cancer who took Genentech Inc.’s cancer drug Avastin in combination with chemotherapy took longer to relapse than…    

Test predicts who is helped by lung cancer drug

A test that checks for activity by a gene mutated in the most common form of lung cancer can help predict which…    

High-risk individuals may opt for lung cancer test

Individuals who are at high risk of developing lung cancer should consider having a test for the disease, according to the recommendations…    

Advanced age no bar to lung cancer therapy

Otherwise healthy elderly patients with small-cell lung cancer that has not advanced are able to tolerate a combination of chemotherapy and radiation…    

Targeted cancer drug fails to help patients - study

Researchers said on Monday they stopped a trial of the targeted lung cancer drug Iressa after finding it did not help patients…    

Sun, vitamin D help lung cancer survival - study

Plenty of sunshine and vitamin D may help people with early stage lung cancer survive longer after surgery, according to a Harvard…    

Symptoms often felt long before lung cancer found

The belief that lung cancer develops stealthily until it’s too late for treatment may be inaccurate. Many patients recall having symptoms several…    

NY jury awards $17.1 million in sick smoker case

A New York jury on Monday ordered Philip Morris to pay $17.1 million in punitive damages to a woman who accused the company of…    

CT for lung cancer may do more harm than good

Annual screening for lung cancer using computed tomography (CT) can help detect the disease at its earliest, most curable…    

Diabetes not tied to increased lung cancer risk

While studies have shown that the rate of some cancers is increased in patients with diabetes, the risk of lung cancer apparently is…    

Lung cancer no longer just a man’s disease

The stereotype that lung cancer mainly affects men needs to be revised, new study findings show.

While the incidence of lung…    

New Clues to Lung Cancer Drug Resistance

Researchers have new insight into why some lung cancer patients stop responding to the drugs Tarceva (erlotinib) and Iressa (gefitinib).

These drugs…    

Kids’ passive smoking tied to later lung cancer

Findings from a large study confirm that passive smoking increases the likelihood of developing lung diseases. Of particular concern, exposure to secondhand tobacco…    

Study finds genetic link to lung cancer

Lung cancer appears to run in families, researchers said on Tuesday, though exposure to tobacco smoke is still the dominant cause of the…    

Gulf War veterans may face increased risk of lung cancer

Veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War exposed to pollution from oil well fires, exhausts and other sources may face an increased risk of…    

Lung Cancer Linked To Gulf War Fires

Veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War exposed to pollution from oil well fires, exhausts and other sources face an increased risk of lung…