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LUNG CANCER  

Lungs inhale oxygen sustain live to the tissues & exhale carbon dioxide. Lung Cancer is the number one cancer killer & mostly attributed to smoking. Breath Test detects early lung cancer & genetic test evaluates if chemotherapy will be helpful.

With early use in breast cancer and lung cancer, Bevacizumab has shown to be an effective part of the combination approach to chemotherapy.

Brain radiation in combination with standard lung cancer radiation treatment increases survival rate for patients with lung cancer, indicates a new Dutch study.

Lung cancer claims the lives of over 70,000 women annually. Researchers have made a significant discovery that can be used to predict successful treatment of lung cancer. They hope that this discovery will also lead to new methods of treating lung cancer.

A recent Dutch study indicates that cranial radiation increases the survival rate of individuals who suffer with small cell lung cancer.

Three of the most recognized names in professional sports are teaming up in the fight against the nation's number-one cancer killer -- lung cancer.

PET scans encourage a more accurate diagnosis of the progression of lung cancer, allowing for increased accuracy and better care for patients diagnosed with the disease, according to new research published on Tuesday in the Journal of National Cancer Institute.

Did you know that smokers and non-smokers alike could get lung cancer? The American Cancer Society estimates that almost 214,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year, and about 25,000 are people that never smoked

Researchers at the University of Nottingham identified a possible early warning system for lung cancer in the form of autoantibodies in the body. These autoantibodies could indicate the presence of the cancer up to five years before regular symptoms occur.

The LUNGevity Foundation is kicking off its annual lung cancer walk this fall. It will involve 10,000 participants over a period of 30 days in 12 states.

Lung Cancer Kills More Women Than Breast Cancer.

A Duke University discovery regarding lung cancer will be put to a trial through a genetic test.

Knowledge is power, especially when dealing with cancer. Understanding the disease and treatment options will increase your odds of surviving.

Some foods actually contribute to the development of cancer; other foods lessen the risk. Lowering fat, calorie content, meat and alcohol consumption and switching from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet may help prevent different kinds of cancer.

Beating cancer starts with being informed. This article has what you need to know about different types of cancer and reducing your risk.

When suffering with the lung cancer or malignancy known as MPM, ask your doctor about the latest advances in treatment including the use of Pemetrexed.

For patients who suffer from lung cancer, the psychological impact can be as significant as the physical impact.

Are natural cancer cures out there? What about a natural breast cancer cure? All it takes is one breast cancer survivor to convince me that yes, there's a natural cure for breast cancer. Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1982 at age 47.

Researchers find that the drug 2ME2 shows promise in treating advanced forms of breast cancer. This drug is sold under the name Panzem.

Recent studies have shown the importance of blocking the blood supply to cancerous tumors, and researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have just completed a study on combining radiation and drugs to do just this with lung cancer.

Researchers at UCLA released their phase 1 study using Celebrex and Tarceva in tandem to battle lung cancer with good results

There are many treatments for lung cancer today and the field of clinical trials moves steadily forward. When a person is in treatment for lung cancer it may be that it is more difficult to get the nutrition needed.

Have you ever wondered what caused lung cancer or how you can prevent it? Learn why people all across the world are developing this disease.

As the leading cause of death in the United States, lung cancer continues to be at the forefront of consumer health advertisements. When discussing treatment options with your oncologists, include discussion of secondary medications.

Researchers from the University of Boston published the results of testing which resulted in a new test to effectively identify, in the early stages, a patient with lung cancer. Early detection greatly increases a person's chance of long-term survival.

A new study released shows that early screening for lung cancer does not equal better chances of beating death.

Using a PET scan, physicians can detect changes that occur at a molecular level, thus allowing them to diagnose the prognosis and treatment for lung cancer much earlier than using a CT scan.

The results show that by testing for this one protein a physician will be able to better decide if people at high risk of developing lung cancer should be referred for further lung imaging tests.

Anyone can get lung cancer, even those that don't smoke. There may be more factors that contribute to the disease than was previously thought by experts.

A study evaluating the efficacy of Spiral Computed Tompgraphy as a screening tool for lung cancer within an at-risk population may be the best diagnostic imaging technology in common use to improve both 5 and 10 year survival rates

In a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers found that chemotherapy following surgery in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer significantly lengthens life in many patients believed not to stand benefit.

Not only is Lung Cancer Awareness Month a time to raise support and attention of lung cancer, but it is also a time to remember the many people lung cancer has affected.

Neil Aspinall died at the age of 66 at the Manhattan Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Hospital where he underwent treatment for lung cancer.

Carl Helvie was given six months to live - 31 years ago, after being diagnosed with lung cancer. He refused surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, and turned instead to natural cancer cures. Two years later, the lung cancer was gone.

Doctors in Amsterdam produce a study in which radiation to the head prolongs life in patients with lung cancer.

My friend, Sharon, teacher and mother of a little girl, stood up at a podium recently and announced that after being diagnosed with colon cancer in June she was now cured.

The research showed that after the analysis of expression of 5 different genes, the patients who had high expression levels of BRAC1 had close to double the chance of dying early on in the onset of the disease than those who had low expression levels.

An overview of available cancer treatment options and the importance of discussing all options with your health care team. Part three in the Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Life Expectations series.

In the United States, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men. Noscapine anti-cough medication undergoes clinical trial to treat prostate cancer. FDA reviews satraplatin treat prostate cancer.

In the results of a pilot study conducted by the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center released June 4, 2006, Yoga was found to help women going through radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer with the side effects they experience.

To draw more awareness to the cause and help raise funds to continue the research and treatment of breast cancer, there are companies that sell products bearing the color pink and donating portions of sale proceeds to certain charities that support the cause.

Lung cancer is one cancer that does not make many headlines. For this reason most people may not realize that lung cancer is on the rise, especially in women.

A list of resources and contact information for breast cancer awareness, screening, and other information available for women in the Madison, Wisconsin area.

There is good news for women. The survival rate for beating breast cancer is on the rise. What does this mean for women, we have better odds at beating the dreaded C and we may not feel quite as bad doing it.

Breast cancer is on the decline. Yet, it is still a real threat to women. Thankfully, there are things you can do to help protect yourself.

Know how to tell the difference between a lump in the breast and actual cancer. Learn about all the different types of breast cancer.

The victim in breast cancer is not only the patient, but the family, too. One husband shares the experience from his perspective, the pain, the decisions, the future.

Breast cancer can threaten a woman's survival and diminish her self-esteem, sexuality, and spirit. It is stereotypically associated with older women, but as many as 11,000 women below the age of 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer annually.

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst American women over the age of 40. There are ways to decrease your chances of breast cancer.

In this new era of vaccine development, researchers at a New Jersey-based biotechnology company, Advaxis, Inc., are working on a suite of new vaccines to treat women with different types of cancers, including breast cancer.