Distinct air pollutants show varying links to lung cancer subtypes and survival rates
A recent study has analyzed the relationship between different air pollutants and the main subtypes of lung cancer.
Jan 21, 2026
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Neoplasms: News and Research on Lung Neoplasms
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Small number of 'highly plastic' cancer cells drive disease progression and treatment resistance
A small number of cancer cells with the ability to change their identities and behaviors appear to be a key driver of cancer progression and its ability to evolve resistance to treatment.
Jan 21, 2026
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A new strategy to beat lung cancer: Chemists develop first-in-class inhibitor targeting a key epigenetic regulator
A research team has made a breakthrough in epigenetic drug discovery. The researchers have successfully developed a first-in-class chemical inhibitor that precisely and selectively targets the ATAC complex, a critical cellular ...
Jan 19, 2026
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European women's lung cancer mortality rates predicted to level off by 2026
After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally leveling off among women in European Union (EU) countries apart from Spain, according to predictions of mortality rates from the disease for 2026.
Jan 18, 2026
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Gut bacteria molecule boosts lung cancer treatment response
UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to lung cancer immunotherapy treatment in mice and can now be made into a drug for testing ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Blood test predicts which patients with lung cancer will benefit from newly approved immunotherapy drug
A team led by investigators at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute has discovered that a particular marker on tumor cells circulating in the blood indicates whether a patient with lung cancer will experience a lasting ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Homeless shelters for seniors pop up, catering to older adults' medical needs
Just outside Salt Lake City sits an old, two-story, brick hotel. It's been given new life as a homeless shelter for seniors. The Medically Vulnerable People shelter—or MVP shelter, as it's known—is for people 62 and older ...
Jan 12, 2026
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ADRIATIC clinical trial results suggest durvalumab may offer a new path in small cell lung cancer care
A new study suggests that the immune checkpoint inhibitor, durvalumab, may offer new treatment options for patients living with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). However, its cost raises questions about sustainability, prevention ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Liquid biopsy advances could yield new tool for detecting lung cancer mutations
In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for expediting diagnoses and guiding patient treatment.
Jan 7, 2026
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Inflammation fuels one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only 5%. Despite this poor prognosis, SCLC is initially highly responsive to chemotherapy. However, patients ...
Dec 23, 2025
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