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Islington tops lung cancer death league 23 Nov 2005
LUNG cancer claims a higher percentage of victims in Islington than any other London borough. A study by the Health and Social Care ...
- Islington Gazette,
AstraZeneca starts lung cancer drug study 23 Nov 2005
Drug goliath AstraZeneca posted gains today after it said it had started recruiting patients into a pivotal Phase II/III study of lung cancer drug AZD2171. ...
- ShareCast,
Lung cancer program to be held Dec. 1 23 Nov 2005
...‘Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer: Stepping Back to Take a Closer Look,� a program created by The Wellness Community, will be presented on Dec. ...
- Independent - Holmdel,
UPDATE 1-Astra starts key study for new lung cancer drug 23 Nov 2005
Plc (AZN.L: Quote, Profile, Research) has started recruiting patients for a pivotal Phase II/III clinical study of its experimental lung cancer drug AZD2171 ...
- Reuters
EHSO finds asbestos in BOP van 23 Nov 2005
...alone, it is estimated that ten thousand people die each year of asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and gastrointestinal ...
- The University of Hawaii Kaleo,
Cancer survivor seeks heating-oil grant to keep family warm 23 Nov 2005
By Betsy Biesenbach. "Anne," who requests that her real name be withheld, is 49 and has beaten breast and lung cancer and a brain tumor. ...
- Roanoke Times,
'You've got to appreciate every day' 23 Nov 2005
Center Allen Calloway is battling a rare, inoperable cancer; center Coleman Collins' father soon will die of lung cancer; forward Wynton Witherspoon, sidelined ...
- Daily Press,
AZ shares boosted by cancer trial 23 Nov 2005
...s third-biggest drugs developer said that it was testing the effectiveness of an as yet unbranded compound called AZD 2171 in shrinking lung cancer tumours. ...
- Times Online,
Tehachapi News 23 Nov 2005
...“I can feel the poison in me,� he said. “My dad died of lung cancer in 1985 and I quit smoking for a few years. But, I went back in 1989. ...
- Tehachapi News,
Homeowners should check radon levels 23 Nov 2005
Although radon is present at some level everywhere, prolonged exposure to higher-than-normal concentrations of it can cause lung cancer. ...
- Cherry Hill Courier Post,
Radon contamination remains a concern 23 Nov 2005
Years of exposure to radon gas have been definitively linked to the development of lung cancer, the agency said on its website. ...
- Chester Observer Tribune,
I'm living through lung cancer; will you? Nov 22, 2005
Unfortunately, that's not the case with most lung cancer patients. Most lung cancer is asymptomatic early, allowing it to go undetected until its late stages. ...
- Kentucky.com,
Anti-smoking campaign promotes lung cancer awareness on campus Nov 21, 2005
...a nationwide event sponsored by the American Cancer Society, came to Emory for the first time last week with the hope of raising lung cancer awareness and ...
- The Emory Wheel
Biomira's Phase 2 Lung Cancer Vaccine Trial Shows No Safety ... Nov 20, 2005
Biomira Inc announced the interim results of a phase 2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) single-arm, multi-centre, open label study of BLP25 Liposome Vaccine ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Omega 3 Fats and Cancer Nov 21, 2005
I have lung cancer what would you do if you were I. He said I would load up on omega three.". Dr. Pardini says his reasons were pretty simple. ...
- KOLO,
Dana Reeve says cancer treatment working Nov 21, 2005
Dana Reeve, who announced three months ago that she has lung cancer, said Thursday she is responding well to treatment and that her tumor is ''shrinking and ...
- Monterey County Herald,
Sniffing Out Lung Cancer Nov 20, 2005
Jennings died of lung cancer -- a disease that claims the lives of more Americans than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined. ...
- ABC30.com,
Newly identified protein may help improve treatment for lung ... Nov 21, 2005
..."Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States and more effective treatment strategies are desperately needed ...
- News-Medical.net,
Lung cancer in Wales Nov 20, 2005
Over time, however, there has been a continuing decline in the number of men who develop lung cancer, whereas the number of women has remained static.
- ic Wales,
Vegetables Affect Lung Cancer Gene Expression Nov 21, 2005
MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands--Vegetables can lower the risk of lung cancer by affecting the expression of genes involved in cancer development, according to a ...
- nutrilearn.com,
Dana Reeve making first public appearance since lung cancer ... Nov 17, 2005
NEW YORK -- Three months after announcing she has lung cancer, Dana Reeve was "feeling great" and hoped to raise $2 million for her late husband's foundation ...
- Newsday,
Reeve's widow 'beating lung cancer' Nov 18, 2005
The widow of Superman star Christopher Reeve says she is responding well to treatment for lung cancer and that her tumour is "shrinking and shrinking and ...
- Scotsman,
Dana Reeve Upbeat on Lung Cancer Treatment Nov 17, 2005
17 -- Dana Reeve, who announced three months ago that she has lung cancer, said Thursday she is responding well to treatment and that her tumor is "shrinking ...
- Washington Post,
‘Lung cancer increasing rapidly in Bangalore’ Nov 17, 2005
In a bid to increase awareness ab-out lung cancer, the Bangalore Institute of Oncology is marking November 17 as the Global Lung Cancer Awareness Day. ...
- Deccan Herald,
Dana Reeve says she's responding well to lung cancer treatment Nov 17, 2005
NEW YORK The wife of the late actor Christopher Reeve says she's responding well to lung cancer treatment. Dana Reeve says her tumor ...
- Providence Eyewitness News,
Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer; November is Lung ... Nov 18, 2005
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /US Newswire/ -- This year, nearly 175,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer. Smoking is the greatest ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release),
: Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer Nov 18, 2005
November 18, 2005 – This year, nearly 175,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer. Smoking is the greatest known risk factor ...
- NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Lung cancer, newly identified protein may one day help improve ... Nov 17, 2005
Researchers hope that a newly identified protein can one day help improve treatment for lung cancer. The findings are reported today ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
New antibody profiling technique to test for lung cancer Nov 16, 2005
...have revealed a new and promising antibody profiling technique that provides a high degree of early diagnostic accuracy for non-small cell lung cancer cases. ...
- innovations report,
Christopher Reeve's widow Dana says lung cancer tumor is shrinking Nov 18, 2005
Christopher Reeve's wife, Dana, said Thursday her lung cancer appears to be responding to treatment. Reeve revealed four months ago she has lung cancer. ...
- Reality TV World,
Dana Reeve Beating Lung Cancer Nov 18, 2005
New York told Mioller. "But, you know, that's not really so unusual these days with many patients with lung cancer.". He noted that ...
- CBS2 Chicago,
Growing trend of lung cancer in non-smokers Nov 17, 2005
She has reluctantly and very tragically become an expert on women and lung cancer. ... Courtney's mom Bonnie was diagnosed with lung cancer. ...
- WHAS 11.com (subscription),
Plant Compound May Block Tobacco-Induced Lung Cancer Nov 18, 2005
Deguelin, a natural plant product, may interfere with the development of tobacco-induced lung cancer by interfering with the cellular processes that turn ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Lung Cancer Caring Ambassadors Program Commemorates Lung Cancer ... Nov 16, 2005
ATLANTA, GA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/16/2005 -- The Lung Cancer Caring Ambassadors Program (LCCAP) proudly announces the success of the 1st Annual Lung Cancer ...
- Market Wire (press release)
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center testing new lung cancer treatment Nov 18, 2005
...effects of the investigational drug Iloprost, which is used to treat pulmonary hypertension and peripheral vascular disease, which are unrelated to lung cancer ...
- Nashville Business Journal,
Premenopausal Women with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Have Improved ... Nov 17, 2005
Two large clinical trials, STELLAR 3 and STELLAR 4, suggest that premenopausal women with advanced non-small cell lung cancer have better survival after ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Mautner Project promotes lung cancer awareness Nov 17, 2005
...a national lesbian health organization, has joined with other gay and lesbian organizations to raise awareness of the risks of lung cancer among lesbians who ...
- The Advocate,
When It Comes to Lung Cancer, Gender Plays a Role Nov 14, 2005
But she received a painful reminder of her past behavior just a few weeks ago, when doctors informed her she had advanced lung cancer. ...
- ABC News
Cheek Cells Used To Identify Lung Cancer Nov 8, 2005
A novel test for lung cancer uses inner cheek cells to identify the disease in high-risk patients. In a new study presented at CHEST ...
- Science Daily (press release)
New Clues to Vitamin A Resistance in Lung Cancer Found Nov 15, 2005
TUESDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- New clues about the role of vitamin A resistance in lung cancer are detailed in a US study. ...
- Forbes
Missing protein may hold lung cancer key -research Nov 8, 2005
LONDON (Reuters) - A single protein may hold the key to turning the tide on lung cancer -- still the world's biggest cancer killer -- research published on ...
- Reuters
CT Scans Can Detect Lung Cancer That X-Rays Cannot Nov 10, 2005
After hearing of Peter Jennings' battle with lung cancer, she decided to ask for a CT lung scan even though she no longer smoked and had no symptoms. ...
- ABC News
Blacks More Likely to Forego Lung Cancer Surgery Nov 8, 2005
TUESDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Race may be a factor in choosing surgery when patients are confronted with a diagnosis of lung cancer, researchers report. ...
- Forbes
More blacks refuse lung cancer surgery than whites Nov 15, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African-Americans are three times as likely as whites to refuse surgical treatment for lung cancer, a new study shows. ...
- Reuters
Lung cancer: why so little attention? Nov 15, 2005
As we observe Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, the events of this year become particularly poignant. The death of ABC news ...
- Tonawanda News,
Lung Cancer Nov 14, 2005
Lung cancer is now the UK's biggest cancer killer with 94 people a day dying from the disease and it is the second most common cancer after breast cancer. ...
- 50 Connect,
Xillix Supports November Lung Cancer Awareness Month Nov 9, 2005
...in fluorescence endoscopy for the early detection of cancer, today announced some of its recent activities in support of November's Lung Cancer Awareness Month ...
- CCNMatthews (press release),
Lung cancer is the tragic--and neglected--epidemic of our time Nov 9, 2005
CHAPEL HILL, NC--As we observe Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, the events of this year become particularly poignant. The ...
- The Free Lance-Star,
Chronotherapy Helps Lung Cancer Patient on the Road to Recovery Nov 8, 2005
Olszowka was diagnosed with lung cancer on New Year's Eve, 2002. The prognosis was very grim: her disease had advanced to Stage four and was inoperable. ...
- PR Web (press release),
40-60 persons diagnosed with lung cancer in Kuwait every year: Dr ... Nov 12, 2005
KUWAIT (KUNA): Between 40 and 60 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in Kuwait every year, of which 80 percent are smokers, said Secretary-General of the GCC ...
- Arab Times,
Fewer black patients opt for lung cancer surgery Nov 13, 2005
Race may play a role in whether a patient accepts surgical treatment for lung cancer. A study in the November issue of CHEST, the ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
MN report: Lung cancer remains leading cancer death Nov 14, 2005
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in Minnesota, followed by colorectal, breast and prostate cancers, according to a new report by the state ...
- Grand Forks Herald,
Researchers uncover clues to vitamin A resistance in lung cancer Nov 15, 2005
WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Researchers hope that a newly identified protein can one day help improve treatment for lung cancer. The findings ...
- EurekAlert (press release),
Blacks decline Lung cancer surgery Nov 8, 2005
Professor Bruno DiGiovine and colleagues from Henry Ford Health system had found that Black colored people with lung cancer declined their interest to undergo ...
- MedIndia,
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Nov 9, 2005
NOVEMBER IS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND THE RECENT DEATH OF PETER JENNINGS AND DIAGNOSIS OF DANA REEVE ARE STARTLING REMINDERS ABOUT THE DISEASE. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Lung Cancer: Nutritional Intervention Comes To The Rescue Nov 11, 2005
Experiment Station at the University of Nevada, successfully treated his 78-year-old neighbour ‘DH’, who was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. ...
- MedIndia,
A pack of trouble Nov 22, 2005
..."We know one of the most effective ways to prevent lung cancer is with a strong prevention and smoking cessation program," said Paul Knepprath, vice president ...
- San Francisco Chronicle,
Women more prone to lung cancer Nov 15, 2005
15 (UPI) -- A US national study says women are more likely to get a certain type of lung cancer -- adenocarcinoma -- than men and also contract it at an ...
- United Press International
Orlando Ballet leader, 50, dies of lung cancer Nov 10, 2005
American ballet prodigy who soared to fame in 1974 as the first American to win a gold medal at the International Ballet Competition, has died of lung cancer. ...
- Orlando Sentinel,
Blacks tend to reject lung cancer surgery Nov 8, 2005
DETROIT, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A Michigan study finds that blacks are more likely to decline surgery for lung cancer than whites. Dr. Bruno ...
- United Press International
Screening for cancer: Colon, lung, and skin cancers Nov 8, 2005
...cancer each year. That puts the disease far behind lung cancer and slightly behind prostate cancer on the hit list. Even so, screening ...
- ITP.net,
Bladder cancer now more prevalent than lung cancer Nov 11, 2005
14-20. According to the National Cancer Institute, the prevalence of bladder cancer in the US has surpassed that of lung cancer. ...
- Dover Community News,
Malignant margin in wedge resection for peripheral lung cancer and ... Nov 11, 2005
We read with interest the article by Shennib and associates 1 regarding wedge resection and local radiotherapy for peripheral lung cancer in high-risk patients ...
- The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Health: Women With Lung Cancer Nov 14, 2005
...(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA A growing number of young healthy women, like Dana Reeve are getting lung cancer that is not related to cigarettes. ...
- CBS 3,
Despite Low Smoking Rates, Lung Cancer Continues to Claim Victims Nov 15, 2005
When you hear someone has lung cancer you probably assume they're a smoker. But more and more former smokers and those who've never ...
- WAVY-TV,
Protein restoration may inhibit lung cancer Nov 11, 2005
Three of the four most common lung cancer types are absent vital protein receptors known to limit tumor growth, new research indicates. ...
- myDNA.com,
Lung Cancer Higher In Veterans Nov 15, 2005
BARABOO, Wis. -- In a month where veterans are remembered and honored, doctors say they are treating more veterans with lung cancer. ...
- WISC,
David S. Frieder, 67, lung-cancer activist Nov 14, 2005
David S. Frieder, 67, of Bala Cynwyd, a former sales executive and financial adviser who advocated for cancer patients, died of lung cancer Nov. 2 at his home. ...
- Philadelphia Inquirer,
Are You At Increased Risk For Lung Cancer? Nov 14, 2005
They picked out people who might be at increased risk for lung cancer to spread the message about the risk and screening challenges of the nation's No. ...
- News4Jax.com,
Friend Remembers 'Whip-Smart' Journalist Lost to Lung Cancer Nov 9, 2005
By CHRIS WHIPPLE. Nov. 9, 2005 — Two weeks ago, my friend Cheryl McCall died of lung cancer. She was too young — just 55 — but ...
- ABC News
Fossil fuels - the new 'asbestos' Nov 22, 2005
...and Waring, 1998). Up to a fifth of lung cancer deaths are attributed to exposure to fine particles of vehicle exhausts. A UK study ...
- On Line opinion,
Surviving the sudden death Nov 20, 2005
But the 51-year-old has defied modern medicine and is still alive eight years after he was diagnosed with inoperable and terminal lung cancer. ...
- ic Wales,
Focus On Lung Cancer: How To Prevent And Treat It Nov 4, 2005
Baltimore, Md. -- Since smoking became popular in America in the 1930s, lung cancer rates have continued to climb. Today, it is ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Lung cancer hits men worse Nov 1, 2005
Women with early-stage lung cancer survive on average longer than their male counterparts, suggesting that female biology may have an inherent advantage when ...
- Globe and Mail,
Lung-sparing Treatment For Cancer Proving Effective Nov 1, 2005
Lung cancer patients with extenuating health problems may have an alternative to traditional radiation therapy through a lung-sparing procedure pioneered at ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Cheek Swab Helps Spot Early Lung Cancer Oct 31, 2005
MONDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- One of the reasons lung cancer is so deadly is that it is often detected too late for treatments to be effective. ...
- Forbes
Women With Lung Cancer Survive Longer Than Men, Study Shows Nov 1, 2005
1 (Bloomberg) -- Women have a better chance of surviving lung cancer than men, regardless of whether they are treated for the disease, initial results of a ...
- Bloomberg
More Women Than Men Survive Lung Cancer Nov 4, 2005
The researchers can’t explain those survival differences. Biology might play a role, with lung cancer behaving differently in men and women, they write. ...
- FOX News
Ulster gets a lung cancer wake-up call Nov 1, 2005
By Nigel Gould. People across Northern Ireland have been urged to be aware of the symptoms of lung cancer. Macmillan Cancer Relief ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
Untreated, Women With Lung Cancer Live Longer Than Men Nov 4, 2005
Women with lung cancer are living longer than men, even when the disease is untreated. A new study presented at CHEST 2005, the ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Women with lung cancer live longer than men with the disease ... Nov 1, 2005
TORONTO (CP) - Women with early-stage lung cancer survive on average longer than their male counterparts, suggesting that female biology may have an inherent ...
- Canada.com,
Some Vegetables May Protect Against Lung Cancer Oct 27, 2005
27 (HealthDay News) -- People with a specific genetic susceptibility to lung cancer may be able to trim their risk by eating vegetables from the cabbage family ...
- Forbes
Cheek-cell test may help detect lung cancer early Oct 31, 2005
TORONTO -- It may seem an odd way to test someone for lung cancer, but analysing cells scraped from inside the cheeks may one day provide an easy, cheap and ...
- London Free Press,
Study suggests gender has role in lung cancer Nov 2, 2005
TORONTO -- Women with early-stage lung cancer survive longer, on average, than their male counterparts, suggesting female biology may have an advantage when it ...
- London Free Press,
'Cabbages cut lung cancer risk' Oct 28, 2005
LONDON: A new study has found that cabbage cut the lung cancer risk to a great extent, but only in people with a certain genetic make-up. ...
- Newindpress,
Lung cancer signs awareness call Nov 2, 2005
Getting worrying symptoms early is crucial, experts say Campaigners are aiming to raise awareness of the early signs of lung cancer, which kills 92 people each ...
- PakTribune.com,
Cabbages can reduce lung cancer risk Oct 28, 2005
Eating cabbages at least once a week can reduce the risk of lung cancer for people with a certain genetic make up, says a study. ...
- Hindustan Times,
Women survive lung cancer better than men Nov 1, 2005
The investigators reviewed 18,967 cases of early lung cancer, and grouped patients into four groups: those receiving radiation; surgery; chemotherapy or no ...
- ABC News
Lung cancer survivor tale of hope Nov 7, 2005
A lung cancer patient given just three months to live after diagnosis eight years ago is spearheading a campaign to double the rate of survival. ...
- BBC News,
Strahl still eager to work despite lung cancer 03 Oct 2005
When he was first diagnosed with lung cancer, Chuck Strahl said his first thoughts were for his family. Speaking on CTV's Question ...
- CTV.ca,
Smoke, diet key to preventing lung cancer 03 Oct 2005
NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- With the death of ABC news anchor Peter Jennings, many are looking for ways to help prevent lung cancer -- the top US cancer killer. ...
- United Press International
Plant oestrogens may protect against lung cancer 03 Oct 2005
...phytoestrogens –like soya products, plant oils and a range of different fruits and vegetables– appears to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer even in ...
- Dominican Today,
Fruits and Veggies reduce risk of lung cancer Oct 1, 2005
CHICAGO – Sept. 30, 2005 – A diet higher in plant compounds known as phytoestrogens is linked with a lower lung cancer risk, according to a new study. ...
- Cancerfacts.com,
Smoking Reduction Reduces Lung Cancer Risk Sep 29, 2005
Researchers from Denmark have reported that individuals who smoke 15 or more cigarettes per day can lower their risk of lung cancer by 25% by reducing the ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Veggies prevent lung cancer Sep 29, 2005
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables appears to provide protection against lung cancer, according to research published on Tuesday. ...
- Indiatimes,
Phytoestrogens Reduce the Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 29, 2005
Medical Association(JAMA), increased intake of phytoestrogens through dietary sources (not supplements) significantly reduces the risk of developing lung cancer ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
New Drug Helps Fight Lung Cancer Sep 29, 2005
A study in July's New England Journal of Medicine explains that the drug Tarceva has been helpful in increasing the life expectancy of lung cancer patients. ...
- Post Chronicle
Screening of lung cancer with CT scans may save many lives Sep 29, 2005
A new international study shows that early detection of lung cancer for the highest-risk patients could mean the difference between life and death. ...
- MTBeurope.info,
Smokers Who Cut Down Trim Lung-Cancer Risk Sep 27, 2005
27 (HealthDay News) — Heavy smokers who cut down on the number of cigarettes they have each day can also reduce their risk of lung cancer, a new Danish study ...
- ABC News
Fruits, vegetables guard against lung cancer: study Sep 27, 2005
Sep 27, 2005 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - A diet rich in fruits and vegetables appears to provide protection against lung cancer, according to research published on ...
- ABC News
Study Details Impact of Reducing Smoking on Lung Cancer Sep 27, 2005
By David McAlary. Danish doctors report that a heavy smoker who cuts back can lower his or her risk of lung cancer. But they say ...
- Voice of America
Plant estrogens may ward off lung cancer Sep 27, 2005
Doctors have long suspected that eating fruits and vegetables protects against lung cancer, and a new study offers clues as to why they could be right. ...
- USA Today
Veggies, fruit may ward off lung cancer Sep 28, 2005
Bolstering the diet with fruits, vegetables and legumes rich in plant-based estrogens tends to protect against lung cancer, researchers report in an analysis ...
- Newsday,
Broccoli, beans may lower risk of lung cancer Sep 27, 2005
By TODD ACKERMAN. Houston researchers have found that eating certain fruits and vegetables may produce an unexpected benefit: protection against lung cancer. ...
- Houston Chronicle,
Eating Foods With 'Weak Estrogens' May Help Reduce Lung Cancer ... Sep 28, 2005
HOUSTON - Eating vegetables and other foods that have weak estrogen-like activity appears to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers - as well as ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Veggies in Diet May Cut Lung Cancer Risk Sep 29, 2005
By Miranda Hitti. The health perks of eating your vegetables may include a lower risk of lung cancer, new research shows. The finding ...
- FOX News
Soy-Rich Diet May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk Sep 28, 2005
...and vegetables, especially those containing soy products -- beans, spinach, carrots, and broccoli -- appears to reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to a ...
- CNN
Genzyme Test to Help Doctors Prescribe Lung Cancer Treatments Sep 27, 2005
Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. unveiled a test designed to help predict which lung cancer patients may respond best to some therapies. ...
- Bloomberg
Genzyme Test to Bolster Lung Cancer Treatments (Update2) Sep 27, 2005
Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. will market a test designed to help predict which lung cancer patients may respond best to some therapies. ...
- Bloomberg
600,000 people die of lung cancer in China annually Sep 26, 2005
26 (Xinhuanet) -- About 600,000 people die of lung cancer in China on an annual basis, representing the largest number of malignant tumor victims in the country ...
- Xinhua,
Cutting Down Reduces Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk Sep 27, 2005
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 27 - Heavy smokers who can't quit can still reduce their risk of lung cancer by cutting down on cigarettes, a Danish study shows. ...
- CNN
Cell Therapeutics lung cancer drug helps women Sep 27, 2005
...on Tuesday said a mid-stage trial of it experimental lung cancer drug showed a significant survival benefit for women, sending its shares soaring more than 40 ...
- ABC News
Smokers Who Cut Smoking in Half May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk Sep 27, 2005
Newswise — Heavy smokers (more than 15 cigarettes per day) can reduce their risk of lung cancer if they decrease smoking by 50 percent, according to a study ...
- Newswise (press release)
Smoking Less May Cut Lung Cancer Risk Sep 27, 2005
Sept. 27, 2005 -- Cutting back on heavy smoking may reduce lung cancer risk, a new study shows. Lung cancer risk drops "significantly ...
- WebMD
Dietary Phytoestrogens Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
By JAMA, A diet higher in plant-derived compounds known as phytoestrogens is linked with a lower lung cancer risk, according to a study in the September 28 ...
- RxPG NEWS,
Reduce Lung Cancer Risk Sep 27, 2005
...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer worldwide and an estimated 90 percent of lung cancer cases are tobacco-related, according to ...
- Ivanhoe
Plant oestrogens may protect against lung cancer Sep 28, 2005
...phytoestrogens – like soya products, plant oils and a range of different fruits and vegetables - appears to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer even in ...
- NutraIngredients.com,
Smoking Reduction, Dietary Phytoestrogens May Reduce Lung Cancer ... Sep 27, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Sept 27 - Heavy smokers can decrease their risk of lung cancer if they substantially cut down the number of cigarettes they smoke per ...
- Medscape (subscription)
Reducing the Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 27, 2005
Of those, approximately 160,000 are attributable to lung cancer, accounting for 28 percent of all cancer deaths annually. Lung cancer ...
- quitsmoking.about.com
Reducing the Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 27, 2005
...of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicate that smoking reduction and a diet rich in phytoestrogens may lower the risk of lung cancer. ...
- quitsmoking.about.com
Fruits, vegetables diet lower risk of lung cancer Sep 27, 2005
Eating certain fruits and vegetables appears to provide protection against lung cancer, according to research published on Tuesday. ...
- Pravda,
Lower Your Lung Cancer Risk by Eating More Phytoestrogens Sep 28, 2005
...issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a diet higher in plant-derived compounds - or phytoestrogens - is linked with a lower lung cancer risk ...
- Kansas City infoZine,
Moderation May Help Reduce Lung Cancer Risk Sep 27, 2005
...(CBS 5) Lung cancer kills more American men and women than any other form of the disease. Doctors say there are steps that can even ...
- CBS 5,
Diet, lung cancer link found Sep 28, 2005
Bolstering the diet with fruits, vegetables and legumes rich in plant-based estrogens tends to protect against lung cancer, according to a study to be released ...
- AZ Central.com,
Smoking Reduction Can Lower Lung Cancer Risk Sep 28, 2005
NEW YORK SEP 27, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Even if they can't quit, heavy smokers can decrease their risk of lung cancer if they cut down the number of ...
- Cancerpage.com,
Study says smoking less cuts risk of lung cancer Sep 28, 2005
Smokers who cut their cigarette use in half might slash their risk of developing lung cancer, a new study suggests. People who went ...
- Northwest Herald,
Genzyme Launches Exclusive Lung Cancer Test Sep 27, 2005
...availability of a new laboratory test to help identify patients likely to respond to therapies targeted for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Broccoli May Fight Lung Cancer Sep 25, 2005
...that a family of compounds found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables -- like cauliflower and watercress -- may stop the spread of lung cancer and lead ...
- EgyptElection.com,
Certain Foods May Protect Against Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
Phytoestrogens may help protect against lung cancer development because they latch on to estrogen receptors that are present in both normal and malignant lung ...
- Daily News Central,
Quitting smoking halves lung cancer risk Sep 28, 2005
...them to quit smoking - A new study published in the recent issue of JAMA has shown that even those who smoke 15 times a day can halve their risk of lung cancer ...
- Webindia123,
XYOTAX Significantly Prolongs Survival Among Women With Advanced ... Sep 27, 2005
...results from a recently completed phase II clinical trial of XYOTAX in the first-line treatment of men and women with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Dietary Compound May Help Prevent Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
Kicking the habit is the No. 1 way to prevent lung cancer, but new research suggests diet could also play a role. A study suggests ...
- WNBC,
Eat veggies, take a bite out of lung cancer Sep 28, 2005
A diet higher in plant-derived compounds (known as phytoestrogens) is linked with a lower lung cancer risk, according to JAMA's Sept. 8 th issue. ...
- myDNA.com,
Medical News: Diet And Lung Cancer, Breast Implants, Healthy Back Sep 27, 2005
BOSTON -- In Tuesday's medical news, NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported on diet's effect on lung cancer, breast implants and cancer recurrence and the ...
- Boston Channel.com,
Genzyme test identifies patients for lung-cancer therapies Sep 27, 2005
...has released a new laboratory test that helps identify patients with the likelihood of benefiting from certain lung-cancer therapies. ...
- Boston Business Journal,
Eating fruits, vegetables helps cut lung cancer risk: study Sep 28, 2005
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and soy products reduces the risk of lung cancer, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...
- TODAYonline,
Veggies in Diet Reduces Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
The research says a diet rich in soy, grains, carrots and other fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of getting lung cancer by up to forty-six percent. ...
- WNEP-TV,
Phytoestrogens in fruit and vegetables help lower lung cancer risk Sep 28, 2005
...of fruit and vegetables your intake of phytoestrogens will go up and you will probably be reducing your chances of developing lung cancer significantly, say ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Orlando Ballet leader, 50, faces lung-cancer battle Sep 28, 2005
...ballet star who has re-energized the Orlando Ballet in five years as the company's artistic director, has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the organization ...
- Orlando Sentinel,
Vegetables Help Prevent Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
...published in the Journal of Cancer Research has found compounds existing in broccoli and other cabbage family vegetables that may stop the spread of lung cancer ...
- WICZ,
Genzyme launches new test for lung cancer treatment Sep 27, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Genzyme will begin marketing a new lab test that can identify patients who may respond well to non-small cell lung cancer treatments. ...
- Providence Eyewitness News,
Welsh Sponges Could Help Treat Breast and Lung Cancer: New ... Sep 26, 2005
Sponges collected from rock pools in the Gower Peninsula in Wales are a possible source of new drugs for treating breast and lung cancer according to new ...
- PR Newswire UK (press release),
Smoking and Lung Cancer Sep 27, 2005
About 90 percent of lung cancer cases worldwide are tobacco-related. Still getting people to quit smoking is obviously very difficult. ...
- WHDH-TV,
Fruits, vegetables lower risk of lung cancer Sep 28, 2005
Fruits and vegetables may help lower the risk of lung cancer, a new US study shows. Researchers from the University of Texas MD ...
- Scoopt.org,
Study Details Impact of Reducing Smoking on Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
Danish doctors report that a heavy smoker who cuts back can lower his or her risk of lung cancer. But they say the risk reduction ...
- Scoopt.org,
Flu vaccine may work against lung cancer: researchers Sep 27, 2005
A group of researchers at Vienna University have said they are trying to develop an existing influenza vaccine so that it will be effective against lung cancer ...
- NewKerala.com,
Phytoestrogens Appear To Protect Against Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
...(NBC News) - Smokers and non-smokers who eat foods like soy, grains, fruits and veggies may have a reduced risk for lung cancer. ...
- KSDK,
Presiding Judge Robert Kendall battling lung cancer Sep 26, 2005
Mobile County Presiding Cir cuit Judge Robert Kendall has been undergoing treatment for lung cancer, he said last week. The 65-year ...
- Mobile Register,
Changing the face of lung cancer Sep 26, 2005
Next Sunday, at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, there will be a running-and-biking duathlon to raise money to fight lung cancer. ...
- Boston Globe,
Study: Quitting Smoking Can Reduce Your Risk of Lung Cancer Sep 27, 2005
Cigarette smoking is a hard habit to break cold turkey. But does cutting back on the smokes cut back your chances of getting lung cancer? ...
- WNEP-TV,
Orlando Ballet's Fernando Bujones Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Sep 28, 2005
Fernando Bujones, artistic director of Orlando Ballet, has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Orlando Business Journal reports. ...
- PlaybillArts,
Biomira delays lung cancer drug trial Sep 26, 2005
...stability issue during the manufacturing process, Canadian company Biomira, has delayed the start of a planned phase III study for its lung cancer drug, BLP25 ...
- Pharmaceutical Business Review
Worry more about lung cancer than twisters Sep 27, 2005
Now raise your hands if you've been good boys and girls and already have an emergency disaster kit hidden away somewhere? OK, now ...
- Neosho Daily News,
Even Light Smoking Ups Lung Cancer, Heart Disease Risk Sep 21, 2005
Smoking just a few daily cigarettes raises the risk of dying of heart disease, lung cancer, and from any cause, according to a Norwegian study. ...
- FOX News
Study Finds Tarceva Benefits Older Lung Cancer Patients Sep 19, 2005
...encouraging activity with relatively tolerable side effects in elderly, previously untreated patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), reports ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Lung cancer oral pill breakthrough Sep 21, 2005
A new treatment for lung cancer that significantly increases the chances of a patient surviving more than a year has been launched. ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
Just one cigarette a day triples heart disease, lung cancer risk Sep 22, 2005
...in the British Medical Journal has shown that just one to four cigarettes a day triples a smoker's risk of dying from heart disease and lung cancer, with women ...
- Hindustan Times,
Drug Fights Advanced Lung Cancer Sep 19, 2005
MONDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The drug Tarceva may benefit older patients with advanced lung cancer, new research suggests. ...
- Forbes
Roche's Tarceva approved by EU for lung cancer - UPDATE Sep 20, 2005
AG said that its Tarceva drug has been approved by the European Union for patients with locally advanced or metastatic non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after ...
- Forbes
Crucial lung cancer link Sep 18, 2005
NUTRIENTS in broccoli and cauliflower could hold the key to stopping lung cancer, research has found. Experts believe a pill that ...
- Melbourne Herald Sun,
UPDATE 2-Roche says EU approves Tarceva for lung cancer Sep 21, 2005
ROG.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday its Tarceva cancer drug has been approved by European Union regulatory authorities for lung cancer patients ...
- Reuters
Roche launches Tarceva lung cancer pill in Britain Sep 21, 2005
...studies have shown Tarceva increases survival by two months in patients with locally-advanced or metastatic forms of non-small-cell lung cancer, and can help ...
- Reuters.uk,
Roche says Tarceva approved in Europe for lung cancer Sep 21, 2005
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) Wednesday said Tarceva has been approved in Europe for treatment of lung cancer in patients with locally ...
- MarketWatch
UPDATE 3-Roche's Tarceva approved in EU for lung cancer Sep 21, 2005
Profile, Research) cancer pill Tarceva has been approved by European Union authorities for use in patients with the most common form of lung cancer who have ...
- Reuters
Roche says Tarceva approved in EU for lung cancer Sep 20, 2005
Roche (ROG.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) said its Tarceva cancer drug has been approved by European Union regulatory authorities for lung cancer patients, the ...
- Reuters
Merck, partner to delay final test of lung cancer vaccine Sep 23, 2005
Biomira Inc, a Canadian developer of cancer treatments, and its German partner Merck KGaA will delay final testing of their experimental lung cancer vaccine to ...
- Financial Express,
Lung cancer pill on NHS in 2007 Sep 22, 2005
A new take-it-at-home pill, said to prolong the lives of patients with lung cancer, was launched today - but it will not be available on the NHS in Northern ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
Lung cancer has spread, BC MP Strahl says Sep 19, 2005
Vancouver -- Conservative MP Chuck Strahl says that the cancer initially detected in the lining of one lung has been detected in his other lung. ...
- Globe and Mail,
Tarceva Approved in Europe for Lung Cancer Sep 20, 2005
Thousands of lung cancer patients could now live longer and better if they receive a new cancer treatment - Tarceva - which was approved today across the ...
- PR Newswire UK (press release),
Crunchy Veggies May Thwart Lung Cancer Sep 18, 2005
14 (HealthDay News) -- A group of compounds found in a wide range of common vegetables may help slow the development of lung cancer, two new studies show. ...
- drkoop.com
Compounds found in broccoli, cauliflower, and watercress block ... Sep 19, 2005
A family of compounds found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and watercress, blocked lung cancer progression in both animal studies ...
- News-Medical.net,
Study Suggests CT Screening May Prevent Thousands of Lung Cancer ... Sep 24, 2005
Lung cancer is the most lethal form of the disease in both men and women, killing more people each year than prostate, colon, and breast cancer combined. ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Tarceva Approved in Europe for Lung Cancer Sep 21, 2005
BASEL, Switzerland, September 21, 2005-Thousands of lung cancer patients could now live longer and better if they receive a new cancer treatment – Tarceva ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Hope for lung cancer sufferers Sep 22, 2005
But Health Reporter Emma Brady found out how a new treatment shows promise for treating lung cancer patients... Patients and medical ...
- ic Birmingham.co.uk,
It's enough to treble chance of lung cancer Sep 21, 2005
By Natalie Walker. SMOKING just one cigarette a day triples the risk of dying from heart disease and lung cancer, according to a major study. ...
- Glasgow Daily Record,
Veggies Offer Weapon Against Lung Cancer Sep 19, 2005
Now research shows a compound in some vegetables may be more powerful than anyone realized -- especially when it comes to fighting lung cancer. ...
- Ivanhoe
New Pill Improves Lung-Cancer Survival Rate Sep 22, 2005
Patients and medical staff in Birmingham have been taking part in an international clinical trial of the latest treatment for lung cancer. ...
- Daily News Central,
A Life Lost to Lung Cancer Sep 17, 2005
The following account comes to us from About.com Smoking Cessation Forum member Kae, who recently lost her 47 year old aunt to lung cancer. ...
- quitsmoking.about.com
Elderly Lung Cancer Patients Do Well After Surgery Sep 21, 2005
Elderly lung cancer patients in good physical condition do as well after surgery as younger patients, according to a study published in the journal Chest. ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
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