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Study: Routine testing with FISH and IHC may enhance detection of ALK-positive NSCLC

The findings of a recent study indicate that routine testing with both fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) may enhance the detection of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

25 Feb 2014

Researchers develop novel technique for detecting ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancers

Researchers have developed a novel technique for detecting ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) that is more sensitive and easier to perform than currently available techniques.

25 Feb 2014

UNM Cancer Center now adds stereotactic radiosurgery procedure to its list of treatment options

The UNM Cancer Center can now add stereotactic radiosurgery to its growing list of treatment options. This non-invasive outpatient procedure kills tumor cells in the brain in a single treatment.

24 Feb 2014

State highlights: 'Health care homes' show promise in Minn.; Texas women's health providers; Fla.'s hidden costs

A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, New York and Massachusetts.

24 Feb 2014

This winter, protect your family from radon gas

This time of year might feel too late for making New Year's resolutions, or too early for spring cleaning, but it's just the right time for taking an important step to protect the health your family: testing your home for radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer.

21 Feb 2014

Study indicates relationship between multivitamin supplement use and cataract risk in men

Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use may lower cataract risk in men, according to a study of nearly 15,000 male physicians published this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

21 Feb 2014

Ignyta reports preliminary results from ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of RXDX-101

Ignyta, Inc., an oncology precision medicine biotechnology company, announced today that Justin Gainor, M.D., of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, presented preliminary results from the ongoing Phase 1 dose escalation portion of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of RXDX-101, Ignyta's proprietary oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting solid tumor indications, at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 14th Annual Targeted Therapies for the Treatment of Lung Cancer Meeting.

21 Feb 2014

Predictors of bone metastasis, skeletal events in lung cancer identified

Researchers have identified a range of factors that are associated with the likelihood that a patient with advanced lung cancer will develop bone metastases or skeletal-related events.

20 Feb 2014

Lung cancer patients with Del19 mutation benefit most from afatinib

Afatinib has been approved in Germany since September 2013 for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with activating EGF receptor mutations who have not been treated with an EGF receptor tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (EGFR TKI).

20 Feb 2014

Nintedanib plus docetaxel shows second-line efficacy in recurrent NSCLC

Nintedanib plus docetaxel offers significant efficacy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer who experience disease progression after first-line chemotherapy, phase III study results show.

19 Feb 2014

IGF1R linked to mutation-negative lung cancer erlotinib resistance

Activation of the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor plays a key role in acquired resistance to erlotinib in lung cancer with wild-type epidermal growth factor receptor, research suggests.

18 Feb 2014

New approach for delivering vaccines and for stimulating body's immune system to attack tumors

Many vaccines, including those for influenza, polio, and measles, consist of a killed or disabled version of a virus. However, for certain diseases, this type of vaccine is ineffective, or just too risky.

18 Feb 2014

Afatinib ‘first line’ for advanced mutation-positive lung cancer

Afatinib should be given as a first-line treatment for Asian patients with advanced, epidermal growth factor receptor mutation-positive, non-small-cell lung cancer, researchers recommend.

17 Feb 2014

Johns Hopkins experts identify major sources of high cancer costs

In a review article published Feb. 14 in The Lancet Oncology, Johns Hopkins experts identify three major sources of high cancer costs and argue that cancer doctors can likely reduce them without harm to patients. The cost-cutting proposals call for changes in routine clinical practice involved in end-of-life care, medical imaging and drug pricing.

17 Feb 2014

New study documents frequency of EGFR mutations in lung adenocarcinoma in Asian population

Adenocarcinoma histology, female sex, never-smoking status, and Asian ethnicity have been considered the most important factors associated with EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer and response to EGFR inhibitors. A recent study has found that, within the Asian population, the frequency of EGFR mutations associated with other demographic and clinical characteristics is higher than previously reported, even in patients with a history of smoking, suggesting that mutation testing should be done on a broader basis among Asian patients with advanced adenocarcinoma of the lung.

16 Feb 2014

Study shows how Bcl-2 cancer-related protein signals cancer cells to live longer

A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine has discovered how the cancer-related protein Bcl-2 signals cancer cells to live longer.

14 Feb 2014

Indoor exposure to radon gas may cause of lung cancer

Pointing to startling statistics on lung cancer risks, child health and other experts in Canada are ramping up calls for families nationwide to test their homes for radon gas contamination.

14 Feb 2014

Cook Medical introduces first endobronchial ultrasound needle in the U.S

Cook Medical is introducing the first endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) needle in the U.S. that can acquire histological samples. The EchoTip ProCore Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle gives physicians the ability to retrieve both cell and tissue samples from lymph nodes or tumors in the pulmonary area.

From COOK MEDICAL INC. 12 Feb 2014

Researchers promote scientific and health prevention culture among national population

The Mexican enterprise "Science that breathes" is supported by the National Institutes of Respiratory Diseases and Carcinology among others.

11 Feb 2014

TGen study reveals genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to brain

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has uncovered possible genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to the brain, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE.

11 Feb 2014

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Study: Routine testing with FISH and IHC may enhance detection of ALK-positive NSCLC

Researchers develop novel technique for detecting ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancers

UNM Cancer Center now adds stereotactic radiosurgery procedure to its list of treatment options

State highlights: 'Health care homes' show promise in Minn.; Texas women's health providers; Fla.'s hidden costs

This winter, protect your family from radon gas

Study indicates relationship between multivitamin supplement use and cataract risk in men

Ignyta reports preliminary results from ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of RXDX-101

Predictors of bone metastasis, skeletal events in lung cancer identified

Lung cancer patients with Del19 mutation benefit most from afatinib

Nintedanib plus docetaxel shows second-line efficacy in recurrent NSCLC

IGF1R linked to mutation-negative lung cancer erlotinib resistance

New approach for delivering vaccines and for stimulating body's immune system to attack tumors

Afatinib ‘first line’ for advanced mutation-positive lung cancer

Johns Hopkins experts identify major sources of high cancer costs

New study documents frequency of EGFR mutations in lung adenocarcinoma in Asian population

Study shows how Bcl-2 cancer-related protein signals cancer cells to live longer

Indoor exposure to radon gas may cause of lung cancer

Cook Medical introduces first endobronchial ultrasound needle in the U.S

Researchers promote scientific and health prevention culture among national population

TGen study reveals genetic origins of breast cancer that spreads to brain

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