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Lung cancer is a cancer of the lungs characterized by the presence of malignant tumours. Most commonly it is bronchogenic carcinoma (about 90%). Lung cancer is one of the most lethal of cancers worldwide, causing up to 3 million deaths annually. Only one in ten patients diagnosed with this disease will survive the next five years. Although lung cancer was previously an illness that affected predominately men, the lung cancer rate for women has been increasing in the last few decades, which ...
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- Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation After Surgery Adds No Benefit in Lung Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
- Age Shouldn't Prevent Treatment for Lung Cancer (American Cancer Society)
Lung Cancer News Headlines
- Lung Cancer Alliance Commends Research On Non-Smoking Lung Cancer Cases
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Lung Cancer Alliance Maintains Strong Support For Early Detection For Lung Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Study Shows No Reduction In Lung Cancer Deaths After CT Screening - Death Rates For Smokers Are Not Improved Despite Early Diagnosis
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- CT scans don't reduce lung-cancer deaths
The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:31 EST
- Should You Be Tested For Lung Cancer? From The 'Harvard Women's Health Watch'
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Lung Cancer CT Scans No Help?
WebMD - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- CT scans don't prevent lung cancer deaths
MSNBC - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:10 EST
- Lung Cancer Risk Reduced In Female Textile Workers Exposed To Endotoxin
ScienceDaily - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- One's Breath to Give Lung Cancer Away
The Earth Times - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:50 EST
- Gene Test Helps To Diagnose Lung Cancer Early
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Model predicts little benefit to lung screening
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:46 EST
- Model predicts little benefit to lung screening
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:46 EST
- Test IDs Early Lung Cancer in Smokers
WebMD - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Colour Sensor Breath Test Can Detect Lung Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Colour Sensor Breath Test Can Detect Lung Cancer
ScienceDaily - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Study shows breath test for lung cancer possible
Reuters - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:02 EST
- Study shows breath test for lung cancer possible
Reuters - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:02 EST
- Breath Test Detects Lung Cancer In Early Stages
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Lung Cancer Alliance Hails Veterans Service Organizations' Call For Early Lung Cancer Detection Program
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- US Scientists Prototype Breath Test For Lung Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Breath Test May Help Spot Lung Cancer
WebMD - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:14 EST
- Breath Test May Help Spot Lung Cancer
WebMD - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- HistoRx AQUA(R) Technology Identifies Two Biomarkers Linked To Lung Cancer Survival
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Women Non-Smokers Urged To Be Attentive To Their Lungs On Anniversary Of Dana Reeve's Death
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Lung Cancer Alliance Hails Courage Of Congressman Norwood And Extends Well Wishes As He Battles Lung Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Breath test detects most cases of lung cancer
MSNBC - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:41 EST
- Conference To Focus On Women's Lung Health
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Lung Cancer Rates Higher Among Female Nonsmokers Than Previously
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Lung cancer 'colour breath test'
BBC - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:32 EST
- Modeling Lung Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:00 EST
- AstraZeneca explores 2nd-line therapy for lung cancer; to start Zactima 4th phase III trials
The Earth Times - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:13 EST
- Modeling Lung Cancer: New Mouse Model Validates Targeted Chemotherapeutic
ScienceDaily - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Lung Cancer Screening Does Not Boost Survival
ABC News - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:59 EST
- Breath Test Helps Spot Lung Cancer
MedicineNet - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Lung Cancer Rates Higher Among Female Nonsmokers Than Previously Thought
ScienceDaily - Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Drug Maker Stops Work on Lung Disease Medicine
New York Times - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:52 EST
- Researchers Dispute Benefits of CT Scans for Lung Cancer
New York Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:37 EST
- 'Miracle Preacher' Back From the Brink of Death
ABC News - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:09 EST
- Cells In The Lung Clear The Air To Prevent Lung Damage
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Female Nonsmokers Get More Lung Cancer
WebMD - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:56 EST
- Lung Function Decline In Smokers Slowed By Higher Physical Activity Level
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:00 EST
- Two Inhalers Are Better Than One For Common Lung Disease
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Landmark Study Shows Important Benefits Of Seretide™ Treatment For Patients With Fatal Lung Disease, COPD
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Exercise slows lung decline in smokers
The Earth Times - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:16 EST
- Living wake host dies before wake
BBC - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:43 EST
- Cells In The Lung Clear The Air To Prevent Lung Damage
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Primary Graft Dysfunction Is Risk Factor For A Later Serious Lung Transplant Problem
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Many lung cancer cases in nonsmokers: study
Reuters - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:38 EST
- Many lung cancer cases in nonsmokers: study
Reuters - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:38 EST
- Lung cancer in nonsmokers more common in women
Reuters - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:26 EST
- 1 in 5 women with lung cancer never smoked
MSNBC - Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:16 EST
- Mayo Clinic Surgeons Propose New Measures For Indicating Quality Of Lung Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Statement On The Passing Of Congressman Charlie Norwood (R-GA), By John Kirkwood, American Lung Association President & CEO
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Artificial lung used to keep patient alive before lung transplant
The Earth Times - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:06 EST
- Harmful Particulates Blanket East Coast
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Study: Lung cancer higher in non-smokers
The Earth Times - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:15 EST
- Primary Graft Dysfunction Is Risk Factor For A Later Serious Lung Transplant Problem
ScienceDaily - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Higher Physical Activity Level Slows Lung Function Decline In Smokers
ScienceDaily - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Stimuvax Cancer Vaccine Phase III Study Begins
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Lung cancer screening doesn't save lives, study finds
CNN - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:25 EST
- Mayo Clinic Chest Surgeons Propose New Patient-Centered Measures For Indicating Quality Of Lung Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Significant Asthma Control And Improved Lung Function With Symbicort
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Analysis Of International Phase III Study Of Avastin(R) Plus Shows Improved Progression-Free Survival In Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- More Lung Cancer in Female Nonsmokers
MedicineNet - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Risks of aspirin outweigh cancer benefit for most
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:06 EST
- Colon Cancer Risk: It's Often All In The Family
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Childhood cancer survivors at risk of 2nd cancer
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:06 EST
- Life-Saving Cancer Genetic Testing Vastly Underutilized
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Cancer Research And Prevention Foundation Educates And Celebrates With National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month(TM)
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Long-term Heart Disease Risk From Radiotherapy
ScienceDaily - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Radiation for breast cancer ups heart disease risk
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:09 EST
- Roche suspends phase II trial of its anemia drug
The Earth Times - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:20 EST
- Immunotherapy Does Not Prolong Life When Skin Cancer Spreads
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Risks of aspirin outweigh cancer benefit for most
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:00 EST
- "False-Positive" Prostate Cancer Screenings Assessed
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Depression In Moms With Breast Cancer May Exacerbate Related Anxieties In Their Children
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Recruitment Temporarily Suspended Into C.E.R.A. Phase II Oncology Trial
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center -- Investigating The Measles Virus As A Tool To Kill Multiple Myeloma
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Breast cancer 'hits poor hardest'
BBC - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:15 EST
- Women from poor backgrounds have lower breast cancer survival rate
The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:32 EST
- Breast Cancer Cells May Be Killed By Common Cold Virus
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Inhibitory Effect Of Snake Venom Toxin From On Hormone-Refractory Human Prostate Cancer Cell Growth
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Reactions To 'False-positive' Prostate Cancer Screenings Assessed
ScienceDaily - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Lung disease linked to mental health problems
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:33 EST
- Lung disease linked to mental health problems
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:33 EST
- Don't Use Aspirin To Prevent Colon Cancer Says Task Force
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- Genetic Signs Of Lung Cancer Detected In A Patient's Sputum By Simple Diagnostic Test
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:00 EST
- New Device Offers Hope To Children With Chest, Spinal Deformities
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Moms with cancer, depression impact kids
The Earth Times - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:24 EST
- Breast Cancer Research Increasingly Influenced By Drug Industry
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:00 EST
- A Healthy Colon: Tips To Lower Risk Of Colorectal Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Chest Surgeons Propose New Patient-Centered Measures For Indicating Quality Of Lung Surgery
ScienceDaily - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- High-Dose Calcitriol Plus Docetaxel Compared With Placebo Plus Docetaxel In Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Creating New Life Forms That May Help Eradicate Cancer Affecting Women
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Panel Nixes Aspirin As Cancer Preventive
ABC News - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 04:02 EST
- Healthy Choices Make For A Healthy Colon
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- After Scrutiny, Preemie Lung Treatments Turn Out To Be Safe, Effective
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:00 EST
- Trial Investigating A Promising New Treatment For Head And Neck Cancer Has Begun
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:00 EST
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- After Scrutiny, Preemie Lung Treatments Turn Out To Be Safe, Effective
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
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