Lung Cancer News

African-American COPD links to lung cancer

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:51:17 +0200

HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) - U.S. researchers say African-Americans with a prior history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had a six-fold increased risk of lung cancer.

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Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:01:36 +0200

FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) - A new lung cancer risk assessment designed specifically for black Americans suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a much greater lung cancer risk factor for blacks than for whites.

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Amrubicin Receives FDA Fast Track Designation For The Treatment Of Small Cell Lung Cancer After First-Line Chemotherapy

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:14:49 +0200

Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) announced that Amrubicin has been granted Fast Track product designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer after first-line chemotherapy.

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Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:57:52 +0200

Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) - A new lung cancer risk assessment designed specifically for black Americans suggests that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a much greater lung cancer risk factor for blacks than for whites.

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Creating lung cancer risk models for specific populations refines prediction

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:10:49 +0200

( University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center ) Lung cancer risk prediction models are enhanced by taking into account risk factors by race and by measuring DNA repair capacity, according to research teams led by epidemiologists at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in two complementary papers appearing in the September issue of Cancer Prevention Research.

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Lung Cancer and its Cures

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:31:46 +0200

Researchers hope the experimental vaccine inside this vial will become a life saver for lung cancer patients.

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Lung Cancer

LUNG CANCER DEFINITION Lung cancer is a disease in which the cells of lung tissues grow uncontrollably and form tumors. A tumor is a mass or lump of tissue made of abnormal cells. DESCRIPTION Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer among both men and women in the United States. ...

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Chili's Meaghan Latone, 36, dies of lung cancer

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:14:55 +0200

Meaghan Latone of Chili, who inspired the annual Meaghan's Run that was organized by Gail Wagner of Webster, has died of non-smoker's lung cancer.

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Air pollutants may cause lung cancer

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:57:00 +0200

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18 (UPI) - A previously unrecognized group of air pollutants exposes the average person up to 300 times more free radicals daily than one cigarette, U.S. researchers say.

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Fundraiser honoring local woman, increasing lung-cancer awareness

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:57:55 +0200

LOWELL - Marcia Lemkin never smoked, rarely drank, always worked out and ate a healthy diet. None of her life habits would lead her family to suspect that on Oct. 18, 2001, she would die of lung cancer at the age of 59.

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Emerging Clinical Data Continues To Support CyberKnife Radiosurgery For The Treatment Of Lung Cancer

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:19:06 +0200

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced that emerging clinical data continues to support CyberKnife radiosurgery for the treatment of lung cancer, following a study published in the July 2008 issue of Clinical Lung Cancer.

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Walk at Kensington helps people fight lung cancer

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:54:41 +0200

Runners and walkers can get their workouts in and have fun at Kensington Metropark one Sunday next month, all while helping people who are battling lung cancer.

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New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:38:59 +0200

Title: New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer Category: Health News Created: 8/13/2008 9:18:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/13/2008

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Sister channels grief over brother's death into lung-cancer fight

Lung cancer is the leading killer among cancers, but it's the fight against other cancers, such as breast and prostate, that often gets the headlines. But lung cancer claimed center stage last week with the death of ABC anchorman Peter Jennings and the news that Dana Reeve, widow of actor ...

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Lung cancer is becoming more pervasive, striking celebrities like Peter Jennings and Dana Reeve and likely one of your own friends or relatives-some of whom may have never smoked. Unlike breast and prostate cancers, which strike more people, lung cancer is particularly lethal; it's the leading ...

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Medicare Coverage For Lung Cancer Screening Introduced in House of Representatives.

Lung Cancer Alliance Applauds Legislation That Highlights Importance of Early Detection WASHINGTON, May 30 /PRNewswire/ - The Lung Cancer Alliance today praised Congressman Clay Shaw (R-FL) for his precedent-setting bill to provide Medicare coverage for lung cancer screening. The legislation ...

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National Survey Reveals Americans Lack Understanding About Lung Cancer Testing Options.

Lung Cancer Alliance Calls for Funding for Early Testing Program WASHINGTON, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - A new national survey released by the Lung Cancer Alliance reveals that Americans are uninformed about options for lung cancer testing. Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer ...

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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Survivorship

Lung cancer Is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality not only In the United States but also around the world. In North America, lung cancer has become more predominant among former than current smokers. Yet in some countries, such as China, which has experienced a dramatic Increase In the ...

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