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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Balancing speed and selectivity is key for designing effective targeted covalent inhibitors

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Advancing cancer treatment with targeted microrobotic swarms

Bacteria and viruses team up to target cancer

Bacteria and viruses team up to target cancer

Health care groups aim to counter growing ‘national scandal’ of elder homelessness

Health care groups aim to counter growing ‘national scandal’ of elder homelessness

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Heated herbal product delivers nicotine with fewer toxins

Nanobody breakthrough offers precise targeting of lung cancer cells

Nanobody breakthrough offers precise targeting of lung cancer cells

Nudibranchs (sea slugs) emerge as a promising source of cancer drugs

Nudibranchs (sea slugs) emerge as a promising source of cancer drugs

Adding MET inhibitor enhances immune response against small cell lung tumors

Adding MET inhibitor enhances immune response against small cell lung tumors

New web-based tool helps fight lung cancer mortality and advance treatment

New web-based tool helps fight lung cancer mortality and advance treatment

Lauric acid could be a key cancer-fighting compound in coconut oil

Lauric acid could be a key cancer-fighting compound in coconut oil

Lipid droplet protein perilipin 2 linked to poor prognosis in lung cancer

Lipid droplet protein perilipin 2 linked to poor prognosis in lung cancer

Metabolite patterns reveal potential for COPD population screening

Metabolite patterns reveal potential for COPD population screening

Gfi1 regulates exhausted CD8+ T cells to improve cancer immunotherapy

Gfi1 regulates exhausted CD8+ T cells to improve cancer immunotherapy

New analgesic shows promise as opioid alternative

New analgesic shows promise as opioid alternative

Eating more ultra-processed food raises your risk of lung cancer

Eating more ultra-processed food raises your risk of lung cancer

Advanced form of AI opens door to personalized cancer care

Advanced form of AI opens door to personalized cancer care

Moffitt launches research-driven initiative to improve outcomes for Black lung cancer patients

Moffitt launches research-driven initiative to improve outcomes for Black lung cancer patients

Salk Institute's ShortStop revolutionizes genetic search

Salk Institute's ShortStop revolutionizes genetic search

Artificial sweetener may undermine effectiveness of cancer treatment

Artificial sweetener may undermine effectiveness of cancer treatment

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