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Lung cancer News : EARLY RELEASE: Detection of Mutations in EGFR in Circulating Lung-Cancer Cells
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:31:33 GMT
Background The use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors to target the epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR) in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer is effective but limited by the emergence of ...

Lung cancer News : Linking Second-hand Smoke And Lung Cancer
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:14:43 GMT
It is a widely accepted notion that second-hand smoke (SHS) is linked to lung cancer. However, medical professionals and researchers have not reached consensus on the extent of the increase in cancer risk due to SHS.

Lung cancer News : 'Celebrate Hope' for lung cancer research at Capital Brewery
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:44:50 GMT
A new event to support national lung cancer research will be held at Middleton's Capital Brewery in August. Celebrate Hope will benefit the Creating Hope Lung Cancer Campaign, which provides funds for lung cancer research at University of Wisconsin's Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center in Madison. The event -- Sunday, Aug. 10 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- will be hosted by the Credit Union ...

Peregrine initiates dosing in Phase II lung cancer trial
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:46:15 GMT
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals has initiated patient screening and dosing in a Phase II trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bavituximab in combination with chemotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Lung cancer carers group launched
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:27:01 GMT
An information and support group for friends and families of lung cancer patients is launched.

Cuba Offers Vaccine Against Lung Cancer
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:02:45 GMT
Cuban scientists have recently revealed a lung cancer vaccine which they say is the first in the world of its kind and extends the lives of victims by up to five months or even longer.

Cuban researchers claim development of lung cancer vaccine
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:55:42 GMT
Cuba has approved what is believed to be the world's first registered lung cancer vaccine.

A Report by Leading Clinical Researchers on the Current Quantitative Imaging Tools for Lung Cancer Drug Assessment
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:28:00 GMT
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Quantitative Imaging Tools for Lung Cancer Drug Assessment" report to their offering.

Doctors extract cancer cells from blood sample
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:33:39 GMT
An experimental process that snags lung cancer cells from a blood sample could give doctors real-time feedback on the most effective therapy, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Circulating Tumor Cells Reveal Insights Into Lung Cancers
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:02:19 GMT
WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new technique for finding and analyzing stray cancer cells in the blood of lung cancer patients may make it possible for doctors to one day not only determine the genetic "signature" of particular tumors but to monitor changes in those cells and adjust treatments accordingly.

Gary D. Reavis, beloved father and grandfather
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:55:08 GMT
Gary D. Reavis had a passion for Motown music and a passion for life. The 54-year-old lifetime Copi­ague resident died June 16, 2008 after fighting lung cancer. He was the son of Esther Banks, the father of two daughters, Luciana and Antonette, and grandfather of Lareah and Ulysus. Mr.

Biomarkers needed to gauge passive smoke exposure
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:48:00 GMT
Biological indicators, or "biomarkers" of exposure to secondhand smoke that can be analyzed in blood, tissue or other samples, or through imaging scans are needed to examine whether exposure to secondhand smoke may cause lung cancer.

Aid To Cancer Treatment
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:11 GMT
New Test Shows Promise In Analyzing Lung Tumors Running a teaspoon of blood through a Harvard University-developed device may enable doctors to tailor lung-cancer treatment to the severity of the disease in an individual patient, a study said.

Damien to become a saint
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:13:32 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI today approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii — opening the way for him to be declared a saint. Benedict declared that a Honolulu woman's recovery in 1999 from terminal lung cancer was the miracle needed for canonization of the Rev. Damien de Veuster. The miracle was attributed to the ...

McDonagh led cheers for village
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:41 GMT
As a novelist and a poet, Marie Flowers McDonagh is leaving a legacy on the village of Chesaning. In October 2006, doctors told McDonagh she had lung cancer. She died Monday at 84.

BioTrove, Gene Express Awarded NIH Grant To Develop Novel Standardized Genetic Profiling Test
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:13:47 GMT
BioTrove, Inc. and Gene Express, Inc. announced their receipt of a two-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, awarded in support of their proposed novel research of genetic biomarkers for lung cancer.

Donor gives 78-rpm records to Syracuse Univ.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:49:36 GMT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The family of a late Manhattan record store owner is giving his vast collection of 78-rpm records to Syracuse University. The records are the entire inventory of "Records Revisited," which was owned by Morton Savada, who died in February from lung cancer.

Pope clears way for Belgian priest to become saint
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:48:49 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii - opening the way for him to be declared a saint. Benedict declared that a Honolulu woman's recovery in 1999 from terminal lung cancer was the miracle needed for canonization of the Rev. Damien de Veuster. The miracle was attributed to the ...

News And Resources
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:16:32 GMT
The lungs are like two big sponges, soaking up external contaminants. Often, this can lead to lung cancer -- one of the most common forms of malignancy.

Man died from asbestos exposure
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:32:35 GMT
A MAN died from a lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure when he worked for a power company, an inquest has been told.

News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:05:33 GMT
Lorene Marie Jondahl, 83, passed away June 23, 2008, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital due to lung cancer. A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 at Farm Loop Christian Center in Palmer. A viewing will precede at noon. John Wilson will officiate.

Britain Weighs the Social Cost of High-Priced Drugs
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:43:37 GMT
Tarceva has been shown to extend life in some lung cancer patients by a few months. But Great Britain's government health service has decided not to provide the drug. Cancer patient Donald Sutherland and his doctor, Fergus Macbeth, explain why that's the right decision.

Senators Chuck Hagel and Dianne Feinstein Make Lung Cancer Matter
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:47:37 GMT
June 25, 2008 marks a revolutionary day in history for anybody who cares about Lung Cancer, the Number One Cancer Killer in this country. It's almost tantamount to July 4th, Independence Day, for Lung Cancer. For the first time, in the last four decades, Lung Cancer finally has a voice, thanks to Senators Chuck Hagel, Dianne Feinstein and the tireless work over the last five years of Laurie ...

Koch loses battle with lung cancer
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:35:14 GMT
Laura Meikle Koch, 28, one of the greatest players in Drexel women's soccer history, died June 13 from lung cancer at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. "It was a total shock for this to happen to someone so young," Koch's former soccer coach at Drexel, Ray Goon, wrote in an e-mail.

Beloved actor and comedian dies at 68
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:53:35 GMT
The entertainer Harald Heide-Steen jr., one of Norway's most beloved actors and comedians, has died at the age of 68, from lung cancer.

More News
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:55:08 GMT
According to the June 2006 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report, secondhand smoke is a cause of lung cancer and heart disease and has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system.

Britain Weighs the Social Cost of High-Priced Drugs
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:42:02 GMT
Tarceva has been shown to extend life in some lung cancer patients by a few months. But Great Britain's government health service has decided not to provide the drug. Cancer patient Donald Sutherland and his doctor, Fergus Macbeth, explain how they live with that decision.

UAB study notes difference in cancer rates between blacks, whites
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:28:12 GMT
Blacks have higher lung cancer mortality rates than whites, but the difference appears to be caused by socioeconomic factors along with smoking and treatment decisions, according to a UAB study scheduled for release today.

Dying or not, Paul Newman deserves some privacy
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:31:11 GMT
Is Paul Newman still alive? You might wonder after watching the TV tabloid magazines recently. They kept reporting that he's dying of terminal lung cancer. But is he? Is it anybody's business if he is?

Genes may explain lung cancer in never smokers
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:36:30 GMT
HOUSTON – June 26, 2008 – The mystery of how people who have never smoked develop lung cancer may be closer to being solved thanks to new research showing that such people often have lung cells that cannot efficiently repair DNA damage.

BioTrove, Gene Express Awarded NCI Grant to Co-Develop Lung Cancer Risk Dx Platform
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:42:57 GMT
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Faulty DNA Repair May Increase Lung Cancer Risk In Nonsmokers
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:13:32 GMT
People who have never smoked but whose cells cannot efficiently repair environmental insults to DNA are at higher risk of developing lung cancer than those with effective genomic repair capability, according to researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center."About 15 percent of lung cancers occur in lifetime never smokers.

Faulty DNA Repair Could Be A Risk Factor For Lung Cancer In Nonsmokers
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:21:52 GMT
People who have never smoked but whose cells cannot efficiently repair environmental insults to DNA are at higher risk of developing lung cancer than those with effective genomic repair capability.

MY WORKOUT
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:20:51 GMT
Background: If anyone deserves the title of survivor, it's Behrens. She's handled five bouts with three kinds of cancer and at least eight surgeries. She smoked for 20 years but it wasn't until 20 years after she quit that lung cancer hit.

Novelos granted new US patent
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:43:26 GMT
Novelos Therapeutics has received new patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office extending the composition and method of use claims relating to Nov-002, the companys lead compound in an ongoing pivotal Phase III trial for non-small cell lung cancer under a special protocol assessment and fast track.

Faulty DNA repair could be a risk factor for lung cancer in nonsmokers
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:15:33 GMT
People who have never smoked but whose cells cannot efficiently repair environmental insults to DNA are at higher risk of developing lung cancer than those with effective genomic repair capability, according to researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Is the Damage from Smoking Permanent?
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT
Quitting cigarettes can only do a body good, but do former smokers ever fully recover from years of addiction?

Smoke-Free Policies Effective, Says International Agency For Research On Cancer
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:14:11 GMT
Smoke-free policies reduce the exposure of both adults and children, reduce the prevalence of smoking in adults and reduce the risk of heart disease related to smoke exposure. A resulting reduction in the lung cancer burden may well occur as a result of these policies, but relevant evidence will only become available some time in the future.

Pope clears way for Belgian priest to become saint
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:21:23 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii — opening the way for him to be declared a saint.

BioTrove, Gene Express Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Novel Standardized Genetic Profiling Test
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:16:18 GMT
BioTrove, Inc. and Gene Express, Inc. today announced their receipt of a two-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, awarded in support of their proposed novel research of genetic biomarkers for lung cancer. Part of the NIH competitive grant program "Innovative Technologies for Molecular Analysis of Cancer," the project will combine for the first time BioTrove's OpenArray(TM) nanofluidic ...

Trends & Innovations - Thursday
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:05:02 GMT
About 55% of U.S. adults have high-speed Internet access at home, up from 47% a year ago, says a new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. But 27% of Americans continue have no access at all, and many prefer not to have it. People without Internet access give several reasons for not logging on, with 33% saying they're not interested, 12% saying it's not available, 9% saying it's ...

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient In Phase II Trial Of Bavituximab In Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung ...
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:14:12 GMT
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM) announced that patient screening and dosing has begun in a Phase II trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bavituximab in combination with chemotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

New technology could improve cancer treatments
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:33:37 GMT
Researchers have developed a test that can identify minute amounts of tumor cells floating in the blood of cancer patients.

Linden Mayor Pat Vice dies By KELLI WRIGHT/ KELLI.WRIGHT@DEMOPOLISTIMES.COM
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:49:44 GMT
LINDEN — Roy Pascal “Pat” Vice, mayor of Linden, died Tuesday night after battling lung cancer and other complications for the last three years. He was 73 years old.

Malta’s dependence on fossil fuels leading to increased health risk
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:57:06 GMT
A wide-ranging report by an independent public policy think-tank has shown how the high level of use of fossil fuels in Malta for transport, production and electricity generation is leading to increased health risks for the Maltese population, including lung cancer and heart disease.

BioTrove, Gene Express Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Novel Standardized Genetic Profiling Test
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT
WOBURN, Mass. & WILMINGTON, N.C.----BioTrove, Inc. and Gene Express, Inc. today announced their receipt of a two-year National Institutes of Health grant, awarded in support of their proposed novel research of genetic biomarkers for lung cancer.

Obituaries in the news
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:43:47 GMT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Edward D. Casey, who was the executive editor of Capital-Gazette Newspapers in Maryland for 30 years, died Sunday. He was 77. Casey, who was editor from 1971 to 2001, had been suffering from health problems, including lung cancer.

Circulating Tumor Cells Reveal Insights Into Lung Cancers
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:30:52 GMT
Title: Circulating Tumor Cells Reveal Insights Into Lung Cancers Category: Health News Created: 7/3/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/3/2008

Pope Approves Miracle For Hawaiian Priest
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:04 GMT
Pope Benedict XVI approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii - opening the way for him to be declared a saint.

Roman Catholic priest moves closer to sainthood
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:16 GMT
The path to sainthood has grown shorter for a Roman Catholic priest from Belgium who ministered to exiled leprosy patients in Hawaii in the 19th century.

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