Lung Cancer news

New radiation therapy could help in lung cancer

Aiming powerful beams of radiation precisely at tumors helped control their growth and helped people with early stage…    

High-fiber diet linked to lower lung disease risk

People who get enough fiber in their diets, particularly from whole grains, may have a lower risk of…    

Smoking tied to lung cancer in women with HIV

Women infected with HIV or at risk of becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, appear…    

Hormone replacement tied to lung cancer risk

Women who use hormone replacement therapy combining estrogen and progestin may have a higher risk of lung cancer…    

Survey finds significant racial differences in lung cancer beliefs

A new survey finds that while both whites and African Americans know and think little about lung cancer,…    

African-Americans’ Attitudes About Lung Cancer May Hinder Prevention

A new survey has found that African-Americans are more likely than whites to hold mistaken and fatalistic beliefs…    

Lung Cancer: Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States for both men and women.…    

Lung Cancer: Who is a Candidate for Surgery?

Lung Cancer: Who is a Candidate for Surgery?: An Emerging Role for PET Scanning

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Cigar, pipe smoking may raise lung disease risk, too

If you thought it was only cigarettes that were dangerous to smoke, think again: People who smoke cigars…    

Quitting Smoking After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Can Prolong Life

Quitting smoking after being diagnosed with lung cancer can prolong life and reduce the risk of a cancer…    

Tobacco smoke causes lung inflammation, promotes lung cancer growth

Repeated exposure to tobacco smoke makes lung cancer much worse, and one reason is that it steps up…    

Pistachios May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk

A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other…    

Higher lung cancer risk in eastern China: study

People in eastern China likely have a higher risk of developing lung cancer than those in western China…    

Secondhand smoke exposure in childhood increases lung cancer risk later in life

Children exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke have an increased risk of developing lung cancer in adulthood, even if…    

Lung cancer risk increases with expression of specific genes

A recent study published in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology determined that variations…    

Guide on Lung Cancer in “Never-smokers”: a Different Disease and Different Treatments

A committee of scientists led by Johns Hopkins investigators has published a new guide to the biology, diagnosis…    

Narrow-band imaging increases specificity of early lung cancer detection

Research published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found that narrow-band imaging…    

Patients’ pretreatment quality of life can predict overall lung cancer survival

Research published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found that an individual’s…    

Gold nanotech breath test may show lung cancer early

A sensor made with gold nanoparticles can detect lung cancer in a patient’s breath and may offer a…    

Daily drinking may raise risk of several cancers

Men who drink beer or liquor on a regular basis may face a heightened risk of several different…