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Report: More Hispanic Texans die from cancer than any other cause

More Hispanic Texans die from cancer than any other cause, according to a new report by the Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas research group.

1 Oct 2013

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

A microfluidic chip developed at the University of Michigan is among the best at capturing elusive circulating tumor cells from blood-and it can support the cells' growth for further analysis.

1 Oct 2013

Mexican scientists reveal aflatoxins relationship with cervical and liver cancer in humans

Mexican scientists identified and quantified the amount of aflatoxins (carcinogenic) in food such as corn tortilla, rice, chili pepper, processed sauces, chicken breast and eggs, and revealed its relationship with cervical and liver cancer in humans.

1 Oct 2013

Intercalated erlotinib/chemotherapy shows mixed results in NSCLC

A study comparing erlotinib alone with erlotinib intercalated with chemotherapy has failed to demonstrate a clear advantage of the combination strategy when used to treat relapsed patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, Dutch researchers report.

30 Sep 2013

Use of SHOX2 DNA measurement improves cancer staging tools

Findings indicate that assessment of SHOX2 DNA methylation level in lymph node tissue improves the negative predictive value of endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration, as well as endoscopic lung cancer staging in general.

30 Sep 2013

Study suggests relationship between smoking history, response to inhibiting PD-L1/PD-1 pathway

New results from a trial of an antibody that helps the immune system to recognise and attack cancer cells have shown particularly encouraging responses in patients who are smokers or former smokers.

30 Sep 2013

Time to first cigarette independently predicts lung cancer

The time to first cigarette after waking is an independent risk factor for lung cancer, a Japanese case-control study has found.

27 Sep 2013

New class of antidepressants appears potentially effective in combating deadly form of lung cancer

A little-used class of antidepressants appears potentially effective in combating a particularly deadly form of lung cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

27 Sep 2013

Medical imaging website compiles list of hottest clinical procedures in imaging for AD

AuntMinnie.com, the respected medical imaging website, has compiled a list of the "hottest clinical procedures" in imaging, such as molecular breast imaging and PET scans for Alzheimer's disease.

27 Sep 2013

Study: Antidepressant drugs prove to be effective against SCLC patients

A bioinformatics approach to repurposing drugs resulted in identification of a class of antidepressants as a potential new treatment for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), according to a study published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

27 Sep 2013

Scientists study genetic factors involved in complex diseases

Although heavily studied, the specific genetic causes of "complex diseases," a category of disorders which includes autism, diabetes and heart disease, are largely unknown due to byzantine genetic and environmental interactions.

27 Sep 2013

Icotinib matches gefitinib in NSCLC second or third line

Icotinib has been found to be noninferior to gefitinib in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, according to reports from the phase III Chinese double-blind ICOGEN study.

26 Sep 2013

Results of NovaRx's Lucanix Phase III trial in non-small cell lung cancer to be presented at ESMO 2013

NovaRx Corporation announced that the detailed results from the randomized Phase III trial of Lucanix (belagenpumatucel-L) post-frontline maintenance therapy in non-small cell lung cancer will be presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology 2013 annual meeting in Amsterdam.

26 Sep 2013

miR-31 in primary tumor cells predicts lymph node metastasis in NSCLC patients

Determining whether a patient's lung cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes is critical for identifying the most effective therapy, but it usually requires surgery. A new study suggests, however, that measuring levels of a particular molecule in a sample of tumor tissue might accurately answer the question.

25 Sep 2013

Changes in national diets linked to dramatic rise in AD prevalence in Japan and developing countries

In a paper just published electronically in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, dramatic increases in Alzheimer's disease in Japan and significant increases in developing countries are linked to changes in national diets.

24 Sep 2013

Messages that warn consumers about potentially harmful side effects increase product sales

Drug ads often warn of serious side effects, from nausea and bleeding to blindness, even death. New research suggests that, rather than scaring consumers away, these warnings can improve consumers' opinions and increase product sales when there is a delay between seeing the ad and deciding to buy or consume the product.

24 Sep 2013

Depression in cancer patients who receive RT can be identified by 2-item questionnaire

Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) who are potentially suffering from depression can be effectively identified by a two-item questionnaire, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 55th Annual Meeting.

24 Sep 2013

Lung cancer patients who received IMRT report less decline in their QOL

An analysis of quality of life (QOL) data of stage III lung cancer patients who received higher doses of radiation therapy (with chemotherapy) shows a significantly lower quality of life at 3 months after treatment compared to patients who received a standard dose of radiation (with chemotherapy), according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 55th Annual Meeting.

24 Sep 2013

Protecting stem cells around hippocampus in brain reduces rate of memory loss in cancer patients

Protecting the stem cells that reside in and around the hippocampus - a C-shaped area in the temporal lobe on both sides of the brain associated with the ability to form and store memories - substantially reduces the rate of cancer patients' memory loss during whole-brain radiotherapy without a significant risk of recurrence in that area of the brain, a new study shows.

24 Sep 2013

Mild COPD phenotype discovery offers treatment hope

Research indicates that smokers with and without mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be classified into distinct phenotypes on the basis of computed tomography findings.

23 Sep 2013

Lung Cancer News and Research

Latest Lung Cancer News and Research

Report: More Hispanic Texans die from cancer than any other cause

Liquid biopsy: New device could help doctors diagnose and treat cancers

Mexican scientists reveal aflatoxins relationship with cervical and liver cancer in humans

Intercalated erlotinib/chemotherapy shows mixed results in NSCLC

Use of SHOX2 DNA measurement improves cancer staging tools

Study suggests relationship between smoking history, response to inhibiting PD-L1/PD-1 pathway

Time to first cigarette independently predicts lung cancer

New class of antidepressants appears potentially effective in combating deadly form of lung cancer

Medical imaging website compiles list of hottest clinical procedures in imaging for AD

Study: Antidepressant drugs prove to be effective against SCLC patients

Scientists study genetic factors involved in complex diseases

Icotinib matches gefitinib in NSCLC second or third line

Results of NovaRx's Lucanix Phase III trial in non-small cell lung cancer to be presented at ESMO 2013

miR-31 in primary tumor cells predicts lymph node metastasis in NSCLC patients

Changes in national diets linked to dramatic rise in AD prevalence in Japan and developing countries

Messages that warn consumers about potentially harmful side effects increase product sales

Depression in cancer patients who receive RT can be identified by 2-item questionnaire

Lung cancer patients who received IMRT report less decline in their QOL

Protecting stem cells around hippocampus in brain reduces rate of memory loss in cancer patients

Mild COPD phenotype discovery offers treatment hope

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