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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NCCN enhances widely used breast cancer guidelines with advanced digital features

NCCN enhances widely used breast cancer guidelines with advanced digital features

IASLC proposes new tumor budding-based grading system for lung squamous cell carcinoma

IASLC proposes new tumor budding-based grading system for lung squamous cell carcinoma

Bio-Rad extends partnership with Gencurix through strategic agreement for Droplet Digital™ PCR IVD oncology kits in Europe

Bio-Rad extends partnership with Gencurix through strategic agreement for Droplet Digital™ PCR IVD oncology kits in Europe

Ozone exposure weakens lung function and reshapes the oral microbiome

Ozone exposure weakens lung function and reshapes the oral microbiome

Stereotactic radiotherapy offers long-term survival outcomes comparable to surgery for NSCLC patients

Stereotactic radiotherapy offers long-term survival outcomes comparable to surgery for NSCLC patients

Tissue-mimicking hydrogels drive cell reprogramming via matrix remodeling

Tissue-mimicking hydrogels drive cell reprogramming via matrix remodeling

Small molecule AVJ16 shows promise in targeting lung cancer growth

Small molecule AVJ16 shows promise in targeting lung cancer growth

Stereotactic body radiation therapy and surgery show similar outcomes for early lung cancer

Stereotactic body radiation therapy and surgery show similar outcomes for early lung cancer

Exercise helps improve sleep and mood in smokers over 40

Exercise helps improve sleep and mood in smokers over 40

Novel treatment disrupts tumor immunosuppression in pancreatic cancer

Novel treatment disrupts tumor immunosuppression in pancreatic cancer

Robotic bronchoscope reaches tiny, hard-to-access lung tumors with high accuracy

Robotic bronchoscope reaches tiny, hard-to-access lung tumors with high accuracy

Most cancer patients encounter misinformation about treatments

Most cancer patients encounter misinformation about treatments

Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in different diseases

Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in different diseases

Research shows different EML4-ALK variants drive lung cancer aggressiveness

Research shows different EML4-ALK variants drive lung cancer aggressiveness

Scheduling combined visits improves wellness care and reduces no shows

Scheduling combined visits improves wellness care and reduces no shows

Study identifies immune biomarkers for personalized therapies in pediatric germ cell tumors

Study identifies immune biomarkers for personalized therapies in pediatric germ cell tumors

Digital twin of lung cancer cell offers new insights into tumor growth and treatment

Digital twin of lung cancer cell offers new insights into tumor growth and treatment

New molecule offers a more targeted and potent immunotherapy

New molecule offers a more targeted and potent immunotherapy

The 15th AACR cancer progress report highlights scientific advances

The 15th AACR cancer progress report highlights scientific advances

CRISPR-GPT helps scientists to generate designs, analyze data and troubleshoot design flaws

CRISPR-GPT helps scientists to generate designs, analyze data and troubleshoot design flaws

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