Lung Cancer news

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…    

Advances in lung cancer research announced at conference

Dr. Glen Weiss of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Scottsdale Healthcare this week announced two significant…    

Ovary removal may raise risk of lung cancer

A premature menopause, usually due to removal of the ovaries, nearly doubles the risk of lung cancer in…    

Ovary removal may increase lung cancer risk

Women who have premature menopause because of medical interventions are at an increased risk of developing lung…    

New lung cancer staging system revealed

For the first time in more than 10 years, the universally accepted lung cancer staging system has been…    

Psychiatric symptoms can be first sign of cancer

New research suggests that for some patients with cancer, especially brain tumors and small-cell-lung cancer, the first manifestation…    

Heaviest Smokers Face Greatest Risk of Death After Lung Cancer Diagnosis

It’s common knowledge that smoking raises risks of lung cancer. And yet researchers haven’t known whether continued…    

Brain Irradiation in Lung Cancer

A national Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) study led by a Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center physician…    

Early detection of lung cancer: New data presented at multidisciplinary meeting

New data from several studies evaluating new techniques for early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer are being…    

Personalized treatment for early lung cancer

Cancer vaccines and targeted therapies are beginning to offer new treatment options following surgery for patients with early…    

Joining forces to improve lung cancer treatment

Prevention, personalized therapies and closer collaborations between surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists will result in better outcomes…    

Urine Test May Determine if a Smoker is at Risk for Lung Cancer

Researchers may have uncovered why lung cancer afflicts some smokers and not others, according to data presented at…