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Lung cancer Articles
Lung cancer News : EARLY RELEASE: Detection of Mutations in EGFR in Circulating Lung-Cancer Cells 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 CopiÂague 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 â 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) â 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 Generalâs 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 â June 26, 2008 â 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 GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription.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 â 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 â Roy Pascal âPatâ Vice, mayor of Linden, died Tuesday night after battling lung cancer and other complications for the last three years. He was 73 years old.Maltaβs 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) â 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: 7/3/2008Pope 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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