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Kids’ passive smoking tied to later lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Jan 28 05

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

 
 

Study finds genetic link to lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Dec 21 04

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

 
 

Gulf War veterans may face increased risk of lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Dec 21 04

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

 
 

Lung Cancer Linked To Gulf War Fires
• Cancer: Lung • Dec 19 04

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

 
 

False-positive cancer screening results costly
• Cancer: Lung • Dec 17 04

Screening for cancer quite often produces a false-positive result, and this can lead to costly - and ultimately unnecessary - follow-up testing, according to… False-positive cancer screening results costly   

 
 

New Drug for Advanced Lung Cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Dec 03 04

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted fast-track approval to Tarceva (erlotinib) to treat advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has failed to… New Drug for Advanced Lung Cancer   

 
 

Job exposure to pesticide linked to lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 30 04

Workers exposed to the pesticide chlorpyrifos may have an elevated risk of lung cancer, U.S. government researchers reported Tuesday.

Scientists at the National… Job exposure to pesticide linked to lung cancer   

 
 

Symptom Management For Bone Metastases
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

When cancer spreads from the first site where it developed on the body to other areas of the body we say that the… Symptom Management For Bone Metastases   

 
 

Lung Cancer: Glossary
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

Here are definitions of medical terms related to lung cancer:

Biopsy: The removal of a small amount of tissue from the body for study… Lung Cancer: Glossary   

 
 

Advances in Treatment for Bone Metastases
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

Recently, bisphosphonates have become attractive treatments for preventing pathological fractures and relieving bone pain from metastases. The goal of treatment for bone metastases is… Advances in Treatment for Bone Metastases   

 
 

Bone Metastases and Lung Cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

Bone metastases are a common complication of lung cancer. Others cancers that metastasize to bone include multiple myeloma, breast, prostate, kidney, and thyroid cancer.

… Bone Metastases and Lung Cancer   
 
 

Lung Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

Here are some frequently asked questions related to lung cancer:
Q: Is it possible to determine if early lung cancer is present,… Lung Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions   

 
 

Lung Cancer Treatment - What To Expect
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

Each particular treatment for lung cancer may have some adverse effects. Some of those effects may last a very short period, while others may… Lung Cancer Treatment - What To Expect   

 
 

New Treatment Offers Hope to Lung Cancer Patients
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

New Drug Approval

The Federal Drug Administration has recently approved the use of the chemotherapy drug Taxotere® for first line treatment of non-small cell… New Treatment Offers Hope to Lung Cancer Patients   

 
 

Different Types Of Lung Cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

There are different types of cells in the lung, of varying size, for the different functions of the lung. This has resulted in the… Different Types Of Lung Cancer   

 
 

What Causes Lung Cancer?
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

The most common cause of lung cancer is smoking.

Smoking causes lung cancer because there are substances within tobacco that are known to cause… What Causes Lung Cancer?   

 
 

How Is Lung Cancer Treated?
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

The treatment of lung cancer depends on its type and extent. Therefore, the doctor must obtain specific information before suggesting a treatment. The doctor… How Is Lung Cancer Treated?   

 
 

How Is Lung Cancer Diagnosed?
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

If a doctor suspects lung cancer, he or she will:

     
  • Ask about your medical history  
  • Perform a physical examination… How Is Lung Cancer Diagnosed?   
     
     

    What Is Lung Cancer?
    • Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

    Lung cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both of the lungs.

    The body is made up of different types… What Is Lung Cancer?   

     
     

    Smokers’ lung cancer risk identified in CT screening study
    • Cancer: Lung • Nov 29 04

    For the first time, researchers can predict the lung cancer risk for social smokers as well as habitual smokers.

    Data presented today at the… Smokers’ lung cancer risk identified in CT screening study   

     
     

    FDA clears Genentech’s Tarceva for lung cancer
    • Cancer: Lung • Nov 19 04

    On Thursday, biotechnology companies Genentech Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. said U.S. regulators have approved their drug Tarceva for treating the most common form… FDA clears Genentech’s Tarceva for lung cancer   

     
     

    New U.S. trial starts of tailored cancer treatment
    • Cancer: Lung • Nov 15 04

    Researchers who found a genetic pattern that predicts who will be helped by a revolutionary new lung cancer drug said on Monday… New U.S. trial starts of tailored cancer treatment   

     
     

    Vaccine promising for certain lung cancer patients
    • Cancer: Lung • Nov 02 04

    A cancer vaccine for non-small-cell lung cancer (the most common type) appears to be effective for patients whose cancer has not spread to… Vaccine promising for certain lung cancer patients   

     
     

    Red wine may protect against lung cancer
    • Cancer: Lung • Oct 28 04

    In yet more good news for red wine connoisseurs, new research suggests that regular consumption of the beverage may lower the risk of… Red wine may protect against lung cancer   

     
     

    Virus not linked to type of lung cancer
    • Cancer: Lung • Sep 26 04

    Infection with simian virus 40 (SV40) plays little or no role in the development of mesothelioma, a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs… Virus not linked to type of lung cancer   

     
     
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