New Test Can Catch Some Lung Cancer Cases
September 21st, 2006
It’s a revolutionary test that takes 20 seconds and it could save your life.
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September 21st, 2006
It’s a revolutionary test that takes 20 seconds and it could save your life.
To watch the video click here
September 21st, 2006
OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OSIP) said it will start a Phase III study of its Tarceva drug as a targeted adjuvant treatment for certain non-small-cell lung-cancer patients who have undergone surgery.
September 20th, 2006
Westin Hotels & Resorts has teamed with celebrity jewelry designer Mauri Pioppo to create a talisman necklace in support of smoke-free living. The Renewal Talisman will raise awareness of the benefits of going smoke-free, especially for women and girls, and provide a tangible way for women to share their support for a smoke-free lifestyle with their loved ones. Westin created the piece to celebrate its own commitment to breathing free, made in December 2005 when it announced it would become the first major hotel chain in North America to go smoke-free.
September 20th, 2006
Four out of five adults with long-term lung disease do not know they are ill, research suggests.
The condition, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
September 20th, 2006
A patent-pending compound isolated from fresh blackberries may inhibit the expression of genes that are associated with cancer-promoting agents. The purified compound, cyanidin-3- glucoside (C3G), inhibited tumors from growing and spreading when used in animal test models.
September 19th, 2006
Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante has urged his colleagues on UC’s governing Board of Regents to turn down offers of research money from the tobacco industry.
September 19th, 2006
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have reported that fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is more accurate than cytology in detecting lung cancer in bronchoscopy specimens. Furthermore, the combination of tests is even more accurate. These results were published in the journal Chest.
September 19th, 2006
Gene variants that lead to decreased amounts of an enzyme known as GSTM1 may raise the risk of lung cancer related to radon exposure, new research suggests. The gene variants also seem to increase the cancer-causing effect of secondhand smoke.
September 18th, 2006
Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) today requested the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether tobacco companies defrauded investors.In a letter written today to SEC commissioners, Laurie Fenton, LCA president, asked for a full investigation of possible securities laws violations for failing to disclose fraudulent marketing tactics.
September 18th, 2006
Cell Therapeutics Inc. said Monday it has signed a licensing and co-development deal with Novartis on its lung-cancer drug.
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