Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the world's most common cancer and kills more people than any other cancer. In 2008, approximately 1.52 million new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed worldwide, with 1.31 million people dying from the disease.(14) In the United States, an estimated 161,840 deaths, accounting for 29 percent of all cancer deaths, occurred in 2008, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a common and very serious form of cancer, with more than 40,000 people diagnosed with the condition each year in the UK. The symptoms of lung cancer do not present in the early stages, but when symptoms do eventually present, they usually include the following:

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Salk Institute's ShortStop revolutionizes genetic search

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Artificial sweetener may undermine effectiveness of cancer treatment

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Using tongue coating to spot early signs of Parkinson’s disease

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Novel insights from lymphoid structures: Lessons from colorectal cancer research

CPADS enables comprehensive analysis of drug resistance across 44 cancer types

CPADS enables comprehensive analysis of drug resistance across 44 cancer types

New method uses exosome stiffness for lung cancer gene detection

New method uses exosome stiffness for lung cancer gene detection

New study connects ultra-processed foods to lung cancer

New study connects ultra-processed foods to lung cancer

NKAPL identified as a tumor suppressor and therapeutic target in NSCLC

NKAPL identified as a tumor suppressor and therapeutic target in NSCLC

Microcone-enhanced microfluidic device captures circulating tumor cells efficiently

Microcone-enhanced microfluidic device captures circulating tumor cells efficiently

Restoring mitochondria enhances immune response against lung cancer

Restoring mitochondria enhances immune response against lung cancer

Australian scientists uncover new way to halt aggressive cancer growth

Australian scientists uncover new way to halt aggressive cancer growth

Researchers pinpoint PRMT5 as a promising target for cancer drugs

Researchers pinpoint PRMT5 as a promising target for cancer drugs

Radiation primes the immune system to attack lung tumors resistant to immunotherapy

Radiation primes the immune system to attack lung tumors resistant to immunotherapy

Combination of two cancer drugs could treat the most common form of dementia

Combination of two cancer drugs could treat the most common form of dementia

Allergies linked to lower lung cancer risk, new study finds

Allergies linked to lower lung cancer risk, new study finds

AI tool predicts tumor aggressiveness using protein markers

AI tool predicts tumor aggressiveness using protein markers

New 3D bio-printed model closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue

New 3D bio-printed model closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue

WEE1 identified as a key driver of immune resistance in cancer

WEE1 identified as a key driver of immune resistance in cancer

Microplastics found to trigger cancer-linked changes in lung cells

Microplastics found to trigger cancer-linked changes in lung cells

Acromegaly linked to higher cancer risk

Acromegaly linked to higher cancer risk

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