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| New Model May Simplify High-Dose Radiosurgery Planning | Mon, 06 Sep 2010 |
| There is yet no straightforward way to determine the optimal dose level and treatment schedules for high-dose radiation therapies such as stereotactic radiation therapy, which is used to treat brain and lung cancer, or for high-dose brachytherapy for prostate and other cancers. Radiation oncologists at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G... | |
| Value Of Oxygen Therapy In End-Of-Life Care Challenged By Study | Sat, 04 Sep 2010 |
| Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study from Duke University Medical Center says roughly half of them don't benefit from the intervention, and among those who do benefit, it doesn't make a bit of difference whether they get pure oxygen or just plain old room air - both offer equal benefit... | |
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| Diabetes 2 Drug Metformin May Protect Against Lung Cancer In Smokers | Thu, 02 Sep 2010 |
| Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, the medical journal Cancer Prevention Research informs... | |
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| Metformin May Protect Against Lung Cancer | Thu, 02 Sep 2010 |
| Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, shows potential in the prevention of tobacco-induced lung tumors, according to early research conducted at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Results of this study will be published in the September issue of Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Scott Lippman, M.D... | |
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| Decreasing Lung Cancer Risk By Eating A Diverse Diet Of Vegetables | Wed, 01 Sep 2010 |
| Adding a variety of vegetables to one's diet may help decrease the chance of getting lung cancer, and adding a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of squamous cell lung cancer, especially among smokers. Study results are published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research... | |
| Plant Agents Show Promise In Preventing Skin Cancer | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| Maybe you worshipped the sun in your youth or weren't as meticulous as you should have been with sunscreen. If so, take heart: Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio are finding that certain plant substances, when given in combinations, may suppress damage that can cause skin cancer... | |
| American Lung Association Joins Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Call To Action Campaign | Fri, 27 Aug 2010 |
| The American Lung Association is encouraging patients with lung cancer to take charge of their diagnosis and learn about clinical trials through the Lung Cancer Clinical Trial Call to Action campaign. This service provides personalized education to quickly identify trial options that match each patient's specific diagnosis, stage, and treatment history... | |
| Second-Hand Smoke May Provoke Inflammatory Response In Lungs | Fri, 27 Aug 2010 |
| Second-hand smoke is associated with a number of diseases and conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and emphysema. It is an irritant to lung tissue and blood vessels, but the processes through which the body reacts to second-hand smoke comprise a mystery scientists are only beginning to unravel... | |
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| Discovery Of New Mechanisms Of Tumor Resistance To Targeted Therapy In Lung Cancer | Thu, 19 Aug 2010 |
| One of the most tantalizing developments in anti-cancer therapy over recent years has been the advent of targeted treatments, which have proven highly effective in holding aggressive cancers at bay in certain patients, although typically only for a limited period of time. A team led by Raffaella Sordella, Ph.D... | |
| Project May Lead To New Approaches Against Lung Cancer | Wed, 18 Aug 2010 |
| A Michigan State University researcher is analyzing the immune system's own ability to protect the body against lung cancer. The results of the work by Alison Bauer, an assistant professor of pathobiology and diagnostic investigation in the College of Veterinary Medicine, are expected to provide new approaches to prevent, identify and treat lung cancer... | |
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