Health
Smoker or former smoker? Four key things you need to know
Doctors have potent new weapons against the deadliest cancer in America and they want to make sure they're on the radar of current and former smokers.
Dec 2, 2024
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Lung Cancer
Cardiology
Lung cancer screening with computed tomography finds coronary artery disease in 83% of cases
Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) may detect more than just lung cancer. As research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows, these CTs can identify coronary artery calcium, a strong ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Medications
Diabetes drug metformin might help fight lung cancer
Already the go-to drug of choice for millions with type 2 diabetes, metformin might also fight lung cancer if those patients have it as well, new research shows.
Nov 27, 2024
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Other
Roche in $1.5 bn deal to buy Poseida Therapeutics
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Tuesday it agreed to buy US biopharma firm Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros)—but Roche shares dipped over a disappointing study on a key lung cancer treatment.
Nov 26, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Report reveals lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Florida
The 2024 American Lung Association's "State of Lung Cancer" report, released on Nov. 19, reveals that lung cancer is the most lethal cancer in Florida. The more localized state report shows only a quarter of Floridians with ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Physician offers tips for living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. More than 12.5 million people in the U.S. have a diagnosis of COPD, but millions ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Report suggests a big improvement in lung cancer survival
More people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows.
Nov 19, 2024
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Immunology
AI analysis of PET/CT images predicts side effects of immunotherapy in lung cancer
Dr. Watanabe and his team from Niigata University have revealed that PET/CT image analysis using artificial intelligence (AI) can predict the occurrence of interstitial lung disease, known as a serious side effect of immunotherapy ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New blood test offers early detection of drug-induced tissue damage in cancer patients
A team of researchers have applied a novel blood test that can detect early signs of potentially fatal lung damage in cancer patients taking antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs). This breakthrough method aims to offer a safer, ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers uncover new role of mutant proteins in some of the deadliest cancers
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have discovered a new way in which RAS genes, which are commonly mutated in cancer, may drive tumor growth beyond their well-known role in signaling ...
Nov 11, 2024
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