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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New method improves RMST analysis for clinical and epidemiological studies

New method improves RMST analysis for clinical and epidemiological studies

Historic decline in smoking across the United States largely driven by young adults

Historic decline in smoking across the United States largely driven by young adults

Novel cancer immunotherapy approach could complement existing CAR-T treatments

Novel cancer immunotherapy approach could complement existing CAR-T treatments

lncRNAs shape the tumor microenvironment and drive cancer development

lncRNAs shape the tumor microenvironment and drive cancer development

Manipulating a master regulator prevents tumor growth in mice

Manipulating a master regulator prevents tumor growth in mice

Expansion of mutant blood cells linked to worse cancer outcomes

Expansion of mutant blood cells linked to worse cancer outcomes

AI tool helps GPs spot lung cancer risk months earlier

AI tool helps GPs spot lung cancer risk months earlier

Liquid biopsy offers new hope for early cancer detection

Liquid biopsy offers new hope for early cancer detection

New RNA-based blood test offers insight into cancer and tissue damage

New RNA-based blood test offers insight into cancer and tissue damage

The dual role of microRNAs in lung cancer progression and suppression

The dual role of microRNAs in lung cancer progression and suppression

Some lung cancer patients maintain long-term control after stopping immunotherapy

Some lung cancer patients maintain long-term control after stopping immunotherapy

Legal challenge puts ACA’s preventive health services in jeopardy

Legal challenge puts ACA’s preventive health services in jeopardy

Medicaid expansion improves access to high-volume hospitals for lung cancer patients

Medicaid expansion improves access to high-volume hospitals for lung cancer patients

Study reveals CT scan overuse could account for 1 in 20 new US cancers

Study reveals CT scan overuse could account for 1 in 20 new US cancers

Inherited genetic variants play crucial role in cancer development and behavior

Inherited genetic variants play crucial role in cancer development and behavior

Inherited mutations in healthy cells may contribute to cancer development

Inherited mutations in healthy cells may contribute to cancer development

Boosting tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy with the power of B cells

Boosting tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy with the power of B cells

New blood test method improves accuracy of cancer detection

New blood test method improves accuracy of cancer detection

Coaxial silicone drains reduce pain after VATS lobectomy without compromising efficacy

Coaxial silicone drains reduce pain after VATS lobectomy without compromising efficacy

Sylvester Cancer Center launches clinical trial for patients with high-grade neuroendocrine tumors

Sylvester Cancer Center launches clinical trial for patients with high-grade neuroendocrine tumors

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