Lung cancer tumours differ in smokers and never smokers
July 8th, 2011
Thursday 7th July 2011
Researchers in cardiac jobs have discovered that there are distinctive differences in the nature of lung cancer tumours developed in patients who have never smoked, compared to those who have.
Different patterns of genetic alterations between the two groups suggest that the diseases are driven by different molecular mechanisms, according to scientists from the BC Cancer Agency Research Centre in Vancouver, which “may require different treatments”.
The findings could prove hugely significant for the treatment of lung cancer, which is the world’s most prevalent form of the disease, with more than 1.6 million new cases diagnosed globally every year, according to figures from Cancer Research UK.
At 3:19 pm on July 12th, 2011 Lung Cancer Causes.org said:
Lung cancer causes 30% of all cancer deaths. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer among Caucasians, African-Americans, Asians and Hispanic males. Lung cancer will kill more people this year than: breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, melanoma combined. There is no set time for how long it takes for a person to develop lung cancer, but consistent exposure to cigarettes can make the progression rapid. Passive smoke, may also lead to lung cancer over time.