You are here : health.am > Cancer Health Center > Lung Cancer news Lung Cancer news Cancer drugs proving worth earlier in testing • Lung Cancer news • Feb 26 13 Michael Weitz was out of options. The Californian had endured chemotherapy, radiation and surgery but his lung cancer still spread to his bones and brain. With time running out, the… Lung cancer ‘overtaking breast cancer in European women’ • Lung Cancer news • Feb 13 13 Lung cancer is set to overtake breast cancer as the biggest cause of female cancer death in Europe, say experts. This is already the case in the UK and… American Cancer Society recommends informed decision making in lung cancer screening • Lung Cancer news • Jan 13 13 New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say evidence is sufficient to recommend screening high risk patients for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) provided… Study probes why and how patients with lung cancer initially get diagnosed with the disease • Lung Cancer news • Dec 22 12 UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are looking into the widespread implementation of computed-tomography (CT) scanning for the early detection of lung cancer… The current state of lung cancer treatment • Lung Cancer news • Dec 12 12 A review in the December issue of the journal Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine by Paul Bunn Jr, MD, University of Colorado Cancer Center investigator and past president of… New tumor tracking technique may improve outcomes for lung cancer patients • Lung Cancer news • Nov 20 12 Medical physicists at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center are one step closer to bringing a new tumor-tracking technique into the clinic that delivers… UC Davis scientists identify new target for lung cancer treatment • Lung Cancer news • Nov 02 12 A team of UC Davis investigators has discovered a protein on the surface of lung cancer cells that could prove to be an important new target for… New study aims to predict risk of cancer • Lung Cancer news • • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Oct 17 12 New research at the University of Southampton aims to develop a way of predicting who is more at risk of getting cancer. Led by Paul Little, Professor of Primary… Gene variant linked with reduced lung cancer risk • Lung Cancer news • Oct 08 12 A variant in a gene involved with inflammation and the immune response is linked with a decreased risk of lung cancer. That is the finding of an analysis published… A mammal lung, in 3D • Lung Cancer news • Oct 02 12 Amidst the extraordinarily dense network of pathways in a mammal lung is a common destination. There, any road leads to a cul-de-sac of sorts called the pulmonary acinus. This place looks like… Key immune cell may play role in lung cancer susceptibility • Lung Cancer news • Sep 21 12 Why do many heavy smokers evade lung cancer while others who have never lit up die of the disease? The question has vexed scientists for decades. Now,… Large lung cancer study shows potential for more targeted therapies • Lung Cancer news • Sep 10 12 A nationwide consortium of scientists has reported the first comprehensive genetic analysis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, a common type of lung cancer responsible for… UNC Lineberger scientists lead definition of key lung cancer genome • Lung Cancer news • Sep 10 12 In the September 9, 2012 early online edition of Nature, scientists with The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) report that they have characterized the lung squamous cell carcinoma… Brain radiation after lung cancer treatment reduces risk of cancer spreading • Lung Cancer news • Sep 06 12 Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy have a significantly reduced risk of developing brain metastases if they also… Novel therapeutic targets identified for small cell lung cancer • Lung Cancer news • Sep 06 12 Newly discovered molecular differences between small cell lung cancer and nonsmall cell lung cancer have revealed PARP1 and EZH2 as potential therapeutic targets for patients with small… Not all lung cancer patients who could benefit from crizotinib are identified by FDA-approved test • Lung Cancer news • Aug 29 12 Break apart a couple worm-like chromosomes and they may reconnect with mismatched tips and tails – such is the case of the… How chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases risk of lung cancer • Lung Cancer news • Jul 24 12 In addition to the well-known risk factor of smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases lung cancer risk. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in… Lung cancer tests advised for some heavy smokers • Lung Cancer news • May 21 12 New recommendations from chest and cancer doctors call for lung cancer screening in older adults with a long history of smoking a pack a day or more - but… Low-Dose CT Accurate for Lung Nodules • Lung Cancer news • May 20 12 CT scans using radiation doses as low as one-thirtieth of standard doses may be sufficient for monitoring lung nodules, a small study suggested. When the CT scanner’s tube current-time setting was… Low-dose CT screening may benefit individuals at increased risk for lung cancer • Lung Cancer news • May 20 12 Peter B. Bach, M.D., of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to examine the evidence regarding the benefits… Array shares rise on lung cancer, melanoma results • Lung Cancer news • May 16 12 Array BioPharma Inc’s experimental lung cancer drug, selumetinib, w as shown to increase survival by an additional 4.2 months over chemotherapy alone, according to new data released on Wednesday.… Video-assisted thoracic surgery valuable tool in lung cancer screening • Lung Cancer news • May 15 12 The most recent research released in June’s Journal of Thoracic Oncology says video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a valuable tool in managing lesions detected in a lung… Molecular subtypes and genetic alterations may determine response to lung cancer therapy • Lung Cancer news • May 12 12 Cancer therapies targeting specific molecular subtypes of the disease allow physicians to tailor treatment to a patient’s individual molecular profile. But scientists are finding that… Scientists aim to starve lung tumours • Lung Cancer news • May 05 12 Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death throughout the world. Standard treatment methods do not usually result in long-term recovery. In addition to the proliferation of the tumour cells,… Hispanic lung cancer patients tend to live longer than blacks and whites • Lung Cancer news • Apr 23 12 A new analysis has found that Hispanic lung cancer patients seem to live longer than white or black patients. Published early online in Cancer, a… Page 3 of 12 pages < 1 2 3 4 5 > Last » << Back to main
