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E-cigarette vapor does not cause oxidative stress in viable lung epithelial cells
• Cancer: Lung • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 05 16

E-cigarette vapor does not cause oxidative stress in viable lung epithelial cells

E-cigarette vapour is much less harmful to lung cells than cigarette smoke. Lab tests show that, unlike tobacco smoke, which causes oxidative stress and… E-cigarette vapor does not cause oxidative stress in viable lung epithelial cells   

 
 

Decline in smoking rates may increase lung cancer mortality
• Cancer: Lung • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 24 15

Decline in smoking rates may increase lung cancer mortality

A decline in smoking rates may mean that many people who could have benefited from early detection of lung cancer are dying because they… Decline in smoking rates may increase lung cancer mortality   

 
 

High chair-related injuries to children on the rise
• Cancer: Lung • Dec 08 13

High chair-related injuries to children on the rise

High chairs and booster seats are commonly used to help make feeding young children easier. Although most parents assume these products are safe, millions… High chair-related injuries to children on the rise   

 
 

Don’t ignore persistent coughs, check for signs of lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • • Respiratory Problems • Nov 30 13

Don't ignore persistent coughs, check for signs of lung cAncer

Lung cancer, like all cancers, arises when there is an unrestrained growth of lung cells due to mutations caused by various factors. It is… Don’t ignore persistent coughs, check for signs of lung cancer   

 
 

Soy eaters may have lower rates of lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Nov 18 11

People who eat a lot of unfermented soy products like tofu may have a smaller chance of getting lung cancer, a fresh look at… Soy eaters may have lower rates of lung cancer   

 
 

Lung cancer linked to risk of stroke
• Cancer: Lung • • Stroke • Sep 22 11

People recently diagnosed with lung cancer are at higher risk of having a stroke than those without lung tumors, suggests a large new study… Lung cancer linked to risk of stroke   

 
 

Spontaneous smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer, research suggests
• Cancer: Lung • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 01 11

Many longtime smokers quit spontaneously with little effort shortly before their lung cancer is diagnosed, leading some researchers to speculate that sudden cessation may… Spontaneous smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer, research suggests   

 
 

Study finds evidence of increased lung cancer risk among tuberculosis patients
• Cancer: Lung • • Tuberculosis • Jan 01 11

Although a clear association of tuberculosis with lung cancer remains to be established, a new study published in the January issue of the Journal… Study finds evidence of increased lung cancer risk among tuberculosis patients   

 
 

Genes affect smoking behavior, lung cancer risk
• Cancer: Lung • • Genetics • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 27 10

Addicted to smoking and unable to quit? Your genes may be partly to blame, according to a trio of studies published Sunday in… Genes affect smoking behavior, lung cancer risk   

 
 

Breath analyzer detects lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • Jun 01 05

A sort of “electronic nose” can identify patients with lung cancer by detecting specific compounds in their breath, investigators report.

As the name implies,… Breath analyzer detects lung cancer   

 
 

Hispanics fare worse with early lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • May 28 05

Hispanics with early lung cancer have worse survival than whites, largely due to lower surgery rates and later diagnosis, according to a new study… Hispanics fare worse with early lung cancer   

 
 

Lancet calls for big jump in global cigarette tax
• Cancer: Lung • May 13 05

Governments around the world should increase taxation on cigarettes by 50 percent a year to combat booming lung cancer rates, The Lancet medical… Lancet calls for big jump in global cigarette tax   

 
 

Lung cancer drug helps majority in study
• Cancer: Lung • May 13 05

An experimental drug to treat lung cancer appeared to benefit two-thirds of patients who used it, according to a study presented on Friday… Lung cancer drug helps majority in study   

 
 

Genentech drug slows progression of lung cancer
• Cancer: Lung • May 13 05

Patients with lung cancer who took Genentech Inc.‘s cancer drug Avastin in combination with chemotherapy took longer to relapse than patients who… Genentech drug slows progression of lung cancer   

 
 

Test predicts who is helped by lung cancer drug
• Cancer: Lung • May 03 05

A test that checks for activity by a gene mutated in the most common form of lung cancer can help predict which patients will… Test predicts who is helped by lung cancer drug   

 
 

High-risk individuals may opt for lung cancer test
• Cancer: Lung • Apr 29 05

Individuals who are at high risk of developing lung cancer should consider having a test for the disease, according to the recommendations of cancer… High-risk individuals may opt for lung cancer test   

 
 

Advanced age no bar to lung cancer therapy
• Cancer: Lung • Apr 25 05

Otherwise healthy elderly patients with small-cell lung cancer that has not advanced are able to tolerate a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, with… Advanced age no bar to lung cancer therapy   

 
 

Targeted cancer drug fails to help patients - study
• Cancer: Lung • Apr 19 05

Researchers said on Monday they stopped a trial of the targeted lung cancer drug Iressa after finding it did not help patients whose disease… Targeted cancer drug fails to help patients - study   

 
 

Sun, vitamin D help lung cancer survival - study
• Cancer: Lung • Apr 19 05

Plenty of sunshine and vitamin D may help people with early stage lung cancer survive longer after surgery, according to a Harvard study released… Sun, vitamin D help lung cancer survival - study   

 
 

Symptoms often felt long before lung cancer found
• Cancer: Lung • Apr 06 05

The belief that lung cancer develops stealthily until it’s too late for treatment may be inaccurate. Many patients recall having symptoms several months before… Symptoms often felt long before lung cancer found   

 
 

NY jury awards $17.1 million in sick smoker case
• Cancer: Lung • Mar 29 05

A New York jury on Monday ordered Philip Morris to pay $17.1 million in punitive damages to a woman who accused the company of… NY jury awards $17.1 million in sick smoker case   

 
 

CT for lung cancer may do more harm than good
• Cancer: Lung • Mar 24 05

Annual screening for lung cancer using computed tomography (CT) can help detect the disease at its earliest, most curable stage, but… CT for lung cancer may do more harm than good   

 
 

Diabetes not tied to increased lung cancer risk
• Cancer: Lung • Mar 15 05

While studies have shown that the rate of some cancers is increased in patients with Diabetes, the risk of lung cancer apparently is not,… Diabetes not tied to increased lung cancer risk   

 
 

Lung cancer no longer just a man’s disease
• Cancer: Lung • Mar 08 05

The stereotype that lung cancer mainly affects men needs to be revised, new study findings show.

While the incidence of lung cancer declined… Lung cancer no longer just a man’s disease   

 
 

New Clues to Lung Cancer Drug Resistance
• Cancer: Lung • Feb 22 05

Researchers have new insight into why some lung cancer patients stop responding to the drugs Tarceva (erlotinib) and Iressa (gefitinib).

These drugs stop the… New Clues to Lung Cancer Drug Resistance   

 
 
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