News tagged with lung carcinoma


Researchers observe an increased risk of cancer in people with history of non-melanoma skin cancer

A prospective study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) observed an association between risk of second primary cancer and history of non-melanoma skin cancer in white men and women.

Cancer created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Misregulated genes common to tobacco-related cancers offer potential new prognostic tool

Believe it or not, while researchers have explored which genes are mutated in each type of tobacco-associated cancer, until now no one had thought to look across these types for common genes that might predict patient outcomes. ...

Cancer created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Novel test identifies patients most likely to benefit from ALK inhibition therapy

Approximately one in 20 patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) has chromosomal aberrations targeting the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene. This has considerable implications for treatment because these patients ...

Medical research created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows bone metastases treatment can improve overall survival

It is common for patients initially diagnosed with lung cancer to have the cancer spread to sites like the liver, brain and bone. One of the most frequent sites of metastases is the bone, with an estimated 30 to 40 percent ...

Cancer created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Definition of lung squamous cell carcinoma genome opens doors to better, more targeted therapies

A new paper published online in Nature holds out hope that people with the second most common type of lung cancer may one day benefit from targeted therapies that have transformed treatments for other lung cancer patients.

Cancer created Sep 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New target found for cancers resistant to Iressa and Herceptin

A more-sensitive method to analyze protein interactions has uncovered a new way that cancer cells may use the cell-surface molecule HER3 to drive tumor progression following treatment with HER1 and HER2 inhibitors.

Cancer created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Preclinical data support ongoing clinical trials testing IDO inhibitors as a treatment for cancer

Inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) are being assessed in clinical trials as a potential treatment for recurrent or refractory solid tumors. Clear genetic rationale for these trials, together with evidence that ...

Cancer created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chemotherapy effective for patients with resected SCLC or large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

Research presented in the July 2012 issue of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) Journal of Thoracic Oncology, concluded that patients with limited large cell neuroendocrine tumors or wit ...

Cancer created Jun 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A marker in the lining of the lungs could be useful diagnostic technique for lung cancer screening

The most recent research released in June's Journal of Thoracic Oncology says molecular biomarkers in the tissue and fluid lining the lungs might be an additional predictive technique for lung cancer screening.

Cancer created May 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High VEGF signaling score tied to lung cancer prognosis

(HealthDay) -- A high vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling score correlates with good prognosis in patients with early squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lung, according to a study published ...

Cancer created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Combination drug therapy urged to battle lung cancer

Combination drug therapy may be needed to combat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Van Andel Research Institute (VARI).

Cancer created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fibrous stroma associated with poor prognosis in lung squamous cell carcinoma

The nature of the connective tissue surrounding lung cancer nests can help predict the aggressiveness of squamous cell carcinoma, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the of ...

Cancer created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists identify key component in lethal lung cancer complication

A protein previously thought not to exist in adult human lungs not only is present in normal and cancerous lung tissue, scientists have found, but it also has a major role in the development of a lethal complication of some ...

Cancer created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast